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August · climate normalsMild days and a month score of 59/100

Lhasa in August

Fair · 59/100
High / low18° / 9°daily averages
Precipitation143 mm21 wet days
Cloud cover49%monthly average
29.65° N, 91.10° EElevation 3,651 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
When to goLhasa · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec59August
Best timeMay–Jun · Oct
August: high / low18° / 9°
iWhat to expect

The weather in August

In August, Lhasa averages daytime highs of 18° and night-time lows of 9° — mild weather by day. Expect around 143 mm of precipitation spread over about 21 wet days, with average cloud cover near 49%.

Days are 1.1° cooler than in July on average, and September is cooler again by about 1.4°.

August scores 59/100 — fair conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 6th of the twelve months for Lhasa. For the most comfortable weather, consider May, June and October instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 07:24 and sets at 20:38 local time, giving 13 h 14 min of daylight. Days shorten by 46 minutes over the month.

Why 59/100?

How the score for August is built
Comfort · 42%100%
Dry days · 33%0%
Clear skies · 25%68%

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

August against the year

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iiiNearby in August

Around Lhasa this month

Chéngguān Qū
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Chéngguān Qū

Tibet · 5.5 km W
18°Aug high
21wet days
60score
Chéngguān Qū
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Doilungdêqên

Tibet · 10 km W
18°Aug high
21wet days
57score
Doilungdêqên
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China's best in August

Where to go in August
Mangnai
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Mangnai

Qinghai
22°Aug high
2wet days
95score
Mangnai
Golmud
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2

Golmud

Qinghai
23°Aug high
2wet days
94score
Golmud
Jiayuguan
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3

Jiayuguan

Gansu
26°Aug high
4wet days
86score
Jiayuguan
Jiuquan
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Jiuquan

Gansu
27°Aug high
4wet days
83score
Jiuquan
·Questions

Lhasa in August: quick answers

Is August a good time to visit Lhasa?

August scores 59/100 for Lhasa, which we rate as fair. Average highs are 18°C with 21 wet days.

How warm is Lhasa in August?

Daytime highs average 18°C and night-time lows 9°C in August.

Does it rain a lot in Lhasa in August?

Lhasa receives about 143 mm of precipitation in August, falling on around 21 days.