On this page, you will find information about the climate and the best time to visit Tibet. We created climate tables and charts for the locations of Lhasa, Qamdo und Sangg Zangbo. These contain details about temperatures, precipitation and more.
Furthermore, we analyzed all climate data and provide a recommendation about which months are best to visit Tibet for your holiday.
Furthermore, we analyzed all climate data and provide a recommendation about which months are best to visit Tibet for your holiday.
Climate Overview
-21 °C to 24 °C
0 – 4.84 in (0 – 15 Days of Rain)
Average Annual Temperature is between 0.1 °C (Sangg Zangbo) and 7.5 °C (Lhasa)
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Best Time to Visit Tibet: Overview
JanuaryJan MaximumMax. 8 °C | FebruaryFeb MaximumMax. 11 °C | MarchMar MaximumMax. 13 °C | AprilApr TemperaturesTemp. up to 17 °C | MayMay Good time to traveltime PerfectPerf. climate in Qamdo Sênggê Zangbo | JuneJun Best time to traveltime PerfectPerf. climate in Lhasa Qamdo Sênggê Zangbo |
JulyJul Best time to traveltime PerfectPerf. climate in Lhasa Qamdo Sênggê Zangbo | AugustAug Best time to traveltime PerfectPerf. climate in Lhasa Qamdo Sênggê Zangbo | SeptemberSep Best time to traveltime PerfectPerf. climate in Lhasa Qamdo Sênggê Zangbo | OctoberOct TemperaturesTemp. up to 18 °C | NovemberNov MaximumMax. 12 °C | DecemberDec MaximumMax. 9 °C |
Best Time to Visit the Regions
Find the best time to visit the regions (Tibet) in the following overview.Location | Best Time to Travel |
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Lhasa | June, July, August, and September |
Qamdo | May, June, July, August, and September |
Sangg Zangbo | May, June, July, August, and September |
Climate Charts Tibet
In the following, you will find climate charts for the regions.
Furthermore, there are some charts you can use for quick comparison of climate between the regions.
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Lhasa
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Source of Data: German Weather Service (Offenbach) and Wikipedia
Climate Tables Tibet
In the following, you will find some climate tables for Tibet, containing information about Temperatures, Precipitation, and Hours of Sunshine.Show climate table for
Temperatures, Precipitation, Sunshine in Lhasa (Tibet)
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Day Temperature | 7° | 9° | 12° | 16° | 19° | 23° | 22° | 21° | 20° | 16° | 11° | 8° |
Night Temperature | -10° | -7° | -3° | 1° | 5° | 9° | 10° | 9° | 8° | 1° | -5° | -9° |
Precipitation (inch) | 0 | 0 | 0.08 | 0.2 | 1.06 | 2.83 | 4.69 | 4.84 | 2.28 | 0.39 | 0.08 | 0.04 |
Rainy days | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Hours of Sunshine | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
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Temperatures
The annual average temperature in Lhasa is 7.5 °C.For comparison: London 11 °C, NYC 12 °C, LA 17.9 °C
Warmest month: June (15.5 °C)
Coldest month: January (-2.1 °C)
Precipitation
Overall annual precipitation: 16.5 inch on 58 rainy daysFor comparison: London 24.06 in, NYC 41.57 in, LA 12.01 in
There is no rainy season (months with more than 6.9 in of precipitation).
Months that have possible snowfall: May, and October
Sunshine
As our climate table shows, October is the sunniest month with an average of 9.1 hours of sunshine per day. Over the year, there are 8.3 hours of sunshine per day on average. For comparison: London has 4.1, NYC has 7 and LA has 8.9 hours of sunshine per day on average.Temperatures, Precipitation, Sunshine in Qamdo (Tibet)
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Day Temperature | 8° | 10° | 13° | 17° | 21° | 23° | 24° | 24° | 22° | 18° | 12° | 9° |
Night Temperature | -11° | -7° | -3° | 1° | 5° | 9° | 11° | 10° | 7° | 1° | -6° | -10° |
Precipitation (inch) | 0.04 | 0.16 | 0.35 | 0.67 | 1.61 | 3.66 | 4.02 | 3.7 | 2.76 | 0.98 | 0.2 | 0.08 |
Rainy days | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 1 |
Hours of Sunshine | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
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Temperatures
The annual average temperature in Qamdo is 7.5 °C.Warmest month: July (16.2 °C)
Coldest month: January (-2.6 °C)
Precipitation
Overall annual precipitation: 18.23 inch on 75 rainy daysThere is no rainy season (months with more than 6.9 in of precipitation).
Months that have possible snowfall: March, April, and October
Sunshine
As our climate table shows, May is the sunniest month with an average of 7.1 hours of sunshine per day. Over the year, there are 6.5 hours of sunshine per day on average.Temperatures, Precipitation in Sangg Zangbo (Tibet)
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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Day Temperature | -4° | -3° | 1° | 7° | 12° | 18° | 21° | 20° | 16° | 8° | 2° | -2° |
Night Temperature | -21° | -18° | -14° | -9° | -5° | 2° | 7° | 6° | 0° | -9° | -16° | -20° |
Precipitation (inch) | 0.08 | 0.04 | 0.08 | 0.04 | 0.08 | 0.12 | 0.94 | 0.94 | 0.2 | 0 | 0.04 | 0.04 |
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Temperatures
The annual average temperature in Sangg Zangbo is 0.1 °C.Warmest month: July (13.8 °C)
Coldest month: January (-12.5 °C)
Precipitation
Overall annual precipitation: 2.6 inchThere is no rainy season (months with more than 6.9 in of precipitation).
You cannot expect snow in any month in Sangg Zangbo.
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Current Weather and Forecast
Current Weather in Lhasa
clear sky, -1.1 °C
Clouds: 10 % Wind: 1 mph SSW
Air Pressure: 1012 hPa Humidity: 46 %
Air Pressure: 1012 hPa Humidity: 46 %
Last updated: 8th Feb 2023, 04:08 am
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