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Monthly climate in Lhasa, China

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Lhasa features a subarctic climate (Dwc). Temperatures typically range between -9 °C (17 °F) and 12 °C (54 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to -32 °C (-26 °F) or can rise to as high as 24 °C (76 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1014 mm (39.9 inches) and receives 184 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Lhasa enjoys an average of 3929 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 10 hours 15 minutes to 14 hours 0 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Lhasa, China

The warmest months in Lhasa are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 12 to 12 °C (53 - 54 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from -9 to -6 °C (17 - 22 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Lhasa experiences 0 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 195 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Lhasa. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum13°C
(56°F)		12°C
(53°F)		18°C
(64°F)		17°C
(62°F)		20°C
(68°F)		24°C
(76°F)		23°C
(73°F)		20°C
(68°F)		20°C
(68°F)		18°C
(64°F)		14°C
(57°F)		12°C
(55°F)
Mean maximum5°C
(41°F)		6°C
(44°F)		12°C
(53°F)		13°C
(56°F)		17°C
(64°F)		20°C
(69°F)		20°C
(69°F)		19°C
(67°F)		19°C
(66°F)		16°C
(61°F)		11°C
(53°F)		8°C
(47°F)
Average high-1°C
(31°F)		1°C
(33°F)		4°C
(39°F)		8°C
(46°F)		12°C
(54°F)		17°C
(63°F)		17°C
(62°F)		17°C
(63°F)		16°C
(60°F)		12°C
(54°F)		6°C
(43°F)		2°C
(36°F)
Daily mean-9°C
(17°F)		-7°C
(20°F)		-3°C
(27°F)		2°C
(36°F)		7°C
(44°F)		12°C
(53°F)		12°C
(54°F)		12°C
(54°F)		10°C
(51°F)		5°C
(42°F)		-1°C
(30°F)		-6°C
(22°F)
Average low-17°C
(2°F)		-14°C
(6°F)		-11°C
(13°F)		-5°C
(23°F)		0°C
(33°F)		7°C
(44°F)		8°C
(47°F)		8°C
(47°F)		5°C
(42°F)		-1°C
(30°F)		-8°C
(17°F)		-13°C
(10°F)
Mean minimum-27°C
(-16°F)		-23°C
(-9°F)		-20°C
(-3°F)		-13°C
(8°F)		-6°C
(21°F)		1°C
(34°F)		5°C
(41°F)		4°C
(40°F)		-1°C
(31°F)		-10°C
(14°F)		-15°C
(5°F)		-21°C
(-6°F)
Minimum-32°C
(-26°F)		-32°C
(-25°F)		-23°C
(-9°F)		-20°C
(-5°F)		-11°C
(12°F)		-1°C
(30°F)		4°C
(40°F)		1°C
(33°F)		-8°C
(19°F)		-16°C
(4°F)		-23°C
(-10°F)		-32°C
(-26°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Lhasa, China

Lhasa usually has the most precipitation in July, August and September, with an average of 25 rainy days and 185 mm (7.3 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Lhasa are January, February and December. On average, 16 mm (0.6 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Lhasa. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)12 (0.5)16 (0.6)40 (1.6)58 (2.3)97 (3.8)127 (5.0)222 (8.7)202 (7.9)133 (5.2)64 (2.5)22 (0.9)19 (0.7)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)45111621212726221876

Monthly sunshine hours in Lhasa, China

The sunniest months in Lhasa are April, May and June, when the sun shines an average of 11 hours 50 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Lhasa: January, February and December receive an average of 9 hours 27 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Lhasa. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours252298348353361363327329335338310308
Mean daily daylight hours10h 27m11h 7m11h 59m12h 53m13h 37m14h 0m13h 48m13h 9m12h 18m11h 25m10h 39m10h 15m

Solar UV radiation in Lhasa, China

Lhasa experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in May, June and August, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 16 - 17, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. January, February and December are in the High / Very High / Extreme exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 11. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Lhasa UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Lhasa. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)8111415171716161512117