When to go · Lhasa
Lhasa in September
Great month. Inside Lhasa's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 20°C68°F / 7°C45°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Medium
- China overall
- Prices
- Medium
- China overall
Verdict
GreatBest and avoid months for Lhasa
Inside Lhasa's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Weather in September
- LhasaHighs around 20 °C, lows around 7 °C, rain on about 11 daysHighs around 68 °F, lows around 45 °F, rain on about 11 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.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · China overall
- Medium
- Prices · China overall
- Medium
China overall: Heat eases; one of the best months before National Day.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast