ClimateAverages

Lhasa Climate

Tibet, China · population 118,721 · 5 weather stations within 200 km · records 1840 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
12.1°C
Warmest month · June
19.3°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · January
-12.8°C
Typical overnight low

Lhasa has an average annual daytime high of 12.1°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is June, when highs typically reach 19.3°C, and its coldest is January, with overnight lows near -12.8°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January3.3°C-12.8°CColdest
February5.7°C-9.2°C
March8.8°C-5.3°C
April12.4°C-1.3°C
May16.3°C3.4°C
June19.3°C8.0°CWarmest
July19.0°C9.2°C
August18.1°C8.6°C
September16.9°C6.4°C
October12.9°C-0.0°C
November8.0°C-7.3°C
December4.1°C-11.8°C

Temperature range across the year

-15°-6°3°12°21°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2024
+2.1°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1913
-1.5°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Lhasa getting hotter?

Since 1900, Lhasa's average temperature has risen by +1.9°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1840, warming totals +1.7°C.

4.4°5.1°5.7°6.3°6.9°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
May to September

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Lhasa?

Lhasa's average annual daytime high is 12.1°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is June, with highs averaging 19.3°C, and the coldest is January, with lows averaging -12.8°C.

What is the warmest month in Lhasa?

June is the warmest month in Lhasa, with typical daytime highs of 19.3°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Lhasa?

2024 is the hottest year on record for Lhasa, running +2.1°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Lhasa getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Lhasa has warmed by roughly +1.9°C.

When is the best time to visit Lhasa?

May to September typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.