Lhasa Climate

Lhasa is situated close to the border of Nepal and China, on the northern flanks of the
Himalayas and 3,600 meters from the banks of the Lhasa River.This area is fairly
inaccessible for tourists between December and January due to the heavy snowfall and poor
weather conditions. August is the rainy season here when landslides are common. The
hottest month here is June, with high temperatures of 22 degrees C. The sun here can be
very strong too, so make sure you take plenty of sunblock and a hat to protect from the
harsh rays. The coldest time here is January when temperatures can drop to minus 10
degrees C.

Temperature (degrees C): Lhasa
Month 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Highest average temp. 6.8 9.2 12 13.7 19.7 22.5 21.7 20.7 19.6 16.4 11.6 7.7
Lowest average temp. -10.2 -6.9 -3.2 0.9 5.1 9.2 9.9 9.4 7.6 1.4 -5 -9.1