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May · climate normalsCool days and a month score of 72/100

Lhasa in May

Good · 72/100
High / low17° / 2°daily averages
Precipitation36 mm9 wet days
Cloud cover23%monthly average
29.65° N, 91.10° EElevation 3,651 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
When to goLhasa · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec72May
Best timeMay–Jun · Oct
May: high / low17° / 2°
iWhat to expect

The weather in May

In May, Lhasa averages daytime highs of 17° and night-time lows of 2° — cool weather by day. Expect around 36 mm of precipitation spread over about 9 wet days, with average cloud cover near 23%.

Days are 4.3° warmer than in April on average, and June is warmer again by about 3.3°.

May scores 72/100 — good conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 1st of the twelve months for Lhasa.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 07:04 and sets at 20:41 local time, giving 13 h 38 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 36 minutes over the month.

Why 72/100?

How the score for May is built
Comfort · 42%81%
Dry days · 33%39%
Clear skies · 25%100%

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

iiIn context

May against the year

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iiiNearby in May

Around Lhasa this month

Chéngguān Qū
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Chéngguān Qū

Tibet · 5.5 km W
16°May high
9wet days
70score
Chéngguān Qū
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Doilungdêqên

Tibet · 10 km W
16°May high
9wet days
68score
Doilungdêqên
ivTop of the table

China's best in May

Where to go in May
Jiuquan
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Jiuquan

Gansu
23°May high
3wet days
92score
Jiuquan
Jiayuguan
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2

Jiayuguan

Gansu
22°May high
3wet days
92score
Jiayuguan
Sandaoqiao
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Sandaoqiao

Inner Mongolia
24°May high
3wet days
92score
Sandaoqiao
Wuhai
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Wuhai

Inner Mongolia
24°May high
4wet days
91score
Wuhai
·Questions

Lhasa in May: quick answers

Is May a good time to visit Lhasa?

May scores 72/100 for Lhasa, which we rate as good. Average highs are 17°C with 9 wet days.

How warm is Lhasa in May?

Daytime highs average 17°C and night-time lows 2°C in May.

Does it rain a lot in Lhasa in May?

Lhasa receives about 36 mm of precipitation in May, falling on around 9 days.