When to go · Lhasa
Lhasa in October
Great month. Inside Lhasa's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 17°C63°F / 1°C34°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- High
- China overall
- Prices
- High
- China overall
Verdict
GreatBest and avoid months for Lhasa
Inside Lhasa's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Weather in October
- LhasaHighs around 17 °C, lows around 1 °C, rain on about 4 daysHighs around 63 °F, lows around 34 °F, rain on about 4 days
- Tibetan plateau, China · Lhasa, Shigatse, western Sichuan, Qinghaibest weather
Altitude 3,000–5,000 m: strong sun, cold nights all year. Permits for Tibet often pause in March — check.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
National Day big impact
1–7 Oct (Golden Week) · China
The biggest travel week of the year: sights at capacity, Tiananmen Square decorated with tight security, prices doubled.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · China overall
- High
- Prices · China overall
- High
China overall: Clear skies and colour, but avoid 1–7 October; the rest of the month is ideal.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings