Tibet, China
Lhasa
Lhasa is a city in Tibet, China, 3,651 m above sea level. It has a population of about 867,891 (2020). The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced warm-summer continental (Köppen Dwb), with dry, cold winters and wet summers.
Now5°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Oct
Population867,891
Local time22:24
29.65° N, 91.10° EElevation 3,651 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
Postal codes850000, 850100 …October: high / low13° / 0°
Rain this month10mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Oct
Best: May–Jun · Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Lhasa at a glance
Sunrise · sunset08:02 · 19:1911 h 17 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 17:24Next holiday1 JanuaryNew Year's DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay–Jun · Oct
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month20°C
Average high in June
Coolest month-13°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthJuly
140 mm of rain
Driest monthJanuary
2 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
3 of them World Heritage
How Lhasa has grown
People living in the built-up area (75 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+187%95k in 1975 → 273k in 2025Weather in Lhasa
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
5°C
Today hour by hourClear · wind 1 km/h · humidity 22%
Today22 Oct12°1°
Fri23 Oct12°2°
Sat24 Oct12°0°
Sun25 Oct12°1°
Mon26 Oct12°1°
Tue27 Oct12°2°
Wed28 Oct11°2°
Thu29 Oct8°5°1.5 mm
Fri30 Oct9°5°3.9 mm
Sat31 Oct7°4°5.9 mm
When to go to Lhasa
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 57 | 58 | 55 | 64 | 72 | 67 | 59 | 59 | 61 | 66 | 57 | 58 |
| High | 2° | 5° | 8° | 12° | 17° | 20° | 19° | 18° | 17° | 13° | 6° | 3° |
| Low | -13° | -9° | -5° | -2° | 2° | 7° | 9° | 9° | 6° | 0° | -8° | -11° |
| Rain (mm) | 2 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 36 | 83 | 140 | 143 | 82 | 10 | 2 | 2 |
| Wet days | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 17 | 23 | 21 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
What's on in Lhasa
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Lhasa
UNESCO1.9 km
Potala PalaceBuilt 637
UNESCO1.9 km
World Heritage Sites in Tibet
2.7 km
MentsikhangBuilt 1916UNESCO0.5 km
Norbulingka2.9 km
Shide DratsangBuilt 17550.5 km
Qinghai-Tibet-Sichuan-Tibet Highway Monument
Museum0.3 km
Tibet MuseumBuilt 1999Museum0.3 km
Memorial Hall Marking the Emancipation of More Than One Million SerfsMore museums: 朗孜夏陈列馆 · 清政府驻藏大臣衙门旧址 · 西藏百万农奴解放纪念馆 · 西藏革命建设改革纪念馆
Outdoors around Lhasa
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Lhasa ZooZoos
1.2 kmPotala Palace ViewpointViewpoints
1.4 kmPotala view with wetlandsViewpoints
3.7 kmNature around Lhasa
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of China seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Lhasa
Earthquakes around Lhasa
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 195031magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record9within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
7.4Maizhokunggar 91 km ↑1952 · 121 km
6.3Quxu 62 km ↖2008 · 74 km
6.1Nagqu 83 km ↙1951 · 145 km
6.1Quxu 61 km ↖1992 · 91 km
Universities and research institutes
Lhasa Normal CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1975
Tibet UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1985
Tibetan Traditional Medical CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1989
Tibet Police Officers InstituteUniversity or college · founded 2003
Tibet Vocational and Technical College, Xizang Vocational Technical CollegeUniversity or college · founded 2005
Tibet Academy of Agricultural and Animal Husbandry SciencesUniversity or college
Tibetan Academy of Social ScienceResearch institute · founded 1985
Towns and villages around Lhasa
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Jibenggang2.8 kmNiu3.2 kmYidui3.8 kmNaiqionggunba3.9 kmZangrain4.5 kmTainbag4.6 kmJangzhong5 kmJagzhag5.1 kmDawacun5.2 kmTarmar5.2 kmYarlang5.3 kmCaijuelin5.4 kmChéngguān Qū5.5 kmDuodi5.6 kmBaize5.7 kmSelagunba6 kmErjizhan6.3 kmCangrecun6.5 kmKaquema6.6 kmNyangrain6.7 kmRekaquguocun7.3 kmSangdeng7.8 kmLangjisika8 kmZhaxiqiudian8.1 kmPubujiao8.7 kmGa’erren8.7 kmTogdê9 kmTongga9.6 kmGadong9.6 kmDêyang9.8 kmSanggyaigoinba10 kmDoilungdêqên10 kmQiyi Nongchang11 kmXingduo11 kmGangdelincun11 kmDonggar11 kmNaiqung11 kmXiaodanggang11 kmTainbag11 kmNaka11 kmBayi Nongchang11 kmBaiding11 kmCaigungtang11 kmXarlung11 kmDeyang11 kmNiu11 kmRag11 kmSamzhubling11 kmSangda11 kmYeba11 kmCaigungtang11 kmDeyangcun12 kmJianmaqiongguo12 kmNamka12 kmEnjiejingguo12 kmDonggaxiuba13 kmSangmucun13 kmNaqên13 kmRebacun13 kmDelitang13 kmBaidingcun13 kmSanggugunba14 kmDalong Zhagunba14 kmYabda14 kmSemacun15 kmJiebiduore15 km
Lhasa from above
Around Lhasa22 places to see, do and reach nearby
Duilong RiverNature9.3 kmMount GephelMountain7.7 kmChokporiMountain0.9 kmPotala PalaceMonument1.9 kmWorld Heritage Sites in TibetMonument1.9 kmMentsikhangMonument2.7 kmNorbulingkaMonument0.5 kmShide DratsangMonument2.9 kmQinghai-Tibet-Sichuan-Tibet Highway MonumentMonument0.5 kmLhalu PohangMonument2.2 kmDrepung MonasteryMonument5.9 kmTibet MuseumMuseum0.3 kmMemorial Hall Marking the Emancipation of More Than One Million SerfsMuseum0.3 kmWeland Museum of Contemporary ArtMuseum3.4 kmTibet Museum of Natural ScienceMuseum7.8 kmStationStation4.0 kmStationStation8.0 kmStationStation13 kmChéngguān QūPlace5.5 kmDoilungdêqênPlace10 kmNiuPlace11 kmQuxuPlace48 km
Postal codes
850000850100850200850600850700850800
Getting to Lhasa
Lhasa Gonggar International AirportLXA
43 kmXigaze Peace Airport / Shigatse Air BaseRKZ
177 km拉萨Railway station
4 km拉萨南Railway station
8 km拉萨西Railway station
13 kmPlaces near Lhasa
Places with a climate like Lhasa
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Lhasa?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Lhasa.
What is the hottest month in Lhasa?
June is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 7°C.
What is the coldest month in Lhasa?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 2°C and lows of -13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Lhasa?
July is the wettest month with about 140 mm of precipitation on 23 wet days.
What is the postal code of Lhasa?
Lhasa has 6 postal codes: 850000, 850100, 850200, 850600, 850700, 850800.