When to go · Lhasa
Lhasa, month by month
The best months for Lhasa: May, Jun, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Jul, Aug, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, thin air), Jul–Aug (rain and peak domestic crowds).8 °C / -9 °C, 1 rain days46 °F / 16 °F, 1 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, thin air), Jul–Aug (rain and peak domestic crowds).10 °C / -6 °C, 1 rain days50 °F / 21 °F, 1 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchMixedOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across China: Dust and chilly winds in the north; Tibet permits often paused; blossom in the south.13 °C / -3 °C, 2 rain days55 °F / 27 °F, 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across China: Spring across the east; Qingming break early in the month.16 °C / 1 °C, 3 rain days61 °F / 34 °F, 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGreatInside Lhasa's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.20 °C / 5 °C, 6 rain days68 °F / 41 °F, 6 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Lhasa's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.23 °C / 9 °C, 12 rain days73 °F / 48 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, thin air), Jul–Aug (rain and peak domestic crowds).22 °C / 10 °C, 16 rain days72 °F / 50 °F, 16 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, thin air), Jul–Aug (rain and peak domestic crowds).21 °C / 9 °C, 16 rain days70 °F / 48 °F, 16 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Lhasa's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.20 °C / 7 °C, 11 rain days68 °F / 45 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Lhasa's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.17 °C / 1 °C, 4 rain days63 °F / 34 °F, 4 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- NovemberGoodOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across China: Cool and clear in the north, mild in the south; quiet sights.13 °C / -5 °C, 1 rain days55 °F / 23 °F, 1 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, thin air), Jul–Aug (rain and peak domestic crowds).9 °C / -9 °C, 1 rain days48 °F / 16 °F, 1 rain daysCrowds: Low