Lhasa weather in April
In April, Lhasa sees average daytime highs of 9°C and overnight lows near -5°C, with 47 mm of precipitation across 13.2 wet days and about 12.7 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 7°C in the first days to 10°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% of the time in April, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 18 min at the start of April to 13 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Lhasa's 8th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Lhasa's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 9°
- 7th warmest
- Overnight low
- -5°
- 6th coldest
- Precipitation
- 47 mm
- 13.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 42 min
- 7:34 AM – 8:17 PM
- Cloud cover
- 59%
- 8th clearest
- Wind
- 5 km/h
- 7th windiest
- Solar energy
- 7.38 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 1.5
- out of 10
Lhasa is prefecture-level city and capital of Tibet.
- Air quality
- Elevated
- PM2.5 16.8 µg/m³ · 2018
- Density
- 4/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- ~633 CE
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in April
Highs climb over the month, from about 7°C in the first days to 10°C by the end.
A typical April day in Lhasa reaches about 9°C in the afternoon and slips back to -5°C overnight — a 13°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 4°C and 13°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 4°C warmer than March and about 5°C cooler than May.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Avg low (°C) | -7 | -7 | -7 | -7 | -6 | -6 | -6 | -6 | -6 | -5 | -5 | -5 | -5 | -5 | -5 | -4 | -4 | -4 | -4 | -4 | -4 | -4 | -4 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -3 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | -7 |
| 2 | 6 | -7 |
| 3 | 7 | -7 |
| 4 | 7 | -7 |
| 5 | 7 | -6 |
| 6 | 7 | -6 |
| 7 | 7 | -6 |
| 8 | 7 | -6 |
| 9 | 8 | -6 |
| 10 | 8 | -5 |
| 11 | 8 | -5 |
| 12 | 8 | -5 |
| 13 | 8 | -5 |
| 14 | 8 | -5 |
| 15 | 9 | -5 |
| 16 | 9 | -4 |
| 17 | 9 | -4 |
| 18 | 9 | -4 |
| 19 | 9 | -4 |
| 20 | 9 | -4 |
| 21 | 9 | -4 |
| 22 | 10 | -4 |
| 23 | 10 | -4 |
| 24 | 10 | -3 |
| 25 | 10 | -3 |
| 26 | 10 | -3 |
| 27 | 10 | -3 |
| 28 | 10 | -3 |
| 29 | 10 | -3 |
| 30 | 10 | -3 |
How April really feels in Lhasa
Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 30 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in April is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Lhasa weather by month
How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 7th-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Snow days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | -2° / -17° | 10 | 4 | 4.9 | 10.3 | 0.0 |
| Feb | 1° / -13° | 11 | 3.8 | 4.4 | 10.9 | 0.0 |
| Mar | 4° / -9° | 24 | 7.7 | 7.5 | 11.8 | 0.1 |
| Apr | 9° / -5° | 47 | 13.2 | 9.3 | 12.7 | 1.5 |
| May | 13° / 1° | 72 | 17.5 | 6.3 | 13.5 | 3.1 |
| Jun | 17° / 6° | 112 | 20 | 1 | 13.9 | 4.1 |
| Jul | 17° / 8° | 168 | 24.5 | 0 | 13.7 | 3.5 |
| Aug | 16° / 7° | 167 | 24.3 | 0.1 | 13.1 | 3.3 |
| Sep | 14° / 4° | 126 | 22.1 | 1.1 | 12.2 | 3.0 |
| Oct | 9° / -4° | 61 | 15.8 | 7.2 | 11.3 | 1.8 |
| Nov | 2° / -13° | 19 | 5.5 | 5.3 | 10.5 | 0.0 |
| Dec | -0° / -16° | 10 | 3.1 | 3.6 | 10.1 | 0.0 |
Cloud cover in April
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% of the time in April.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 36% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 50%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 46 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 49 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 51 |
| Cloudier (%) | 54 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 51 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 49 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 46 | 54 |
| 2 | 47 | 53 |
| 3 | 47 | 53 |
| 4 | 47 | 53 |
| 5 | 48 | 52 |
| 6 | 48 | 52 |
| 7 | 49 | 51 |
| 8 | 50 | 50 |
| 9 | 49 | 51 |
| 10 | 51 | 49 |
| 11 | 51 | 49 |
| 12 | 52 | 48 |
| 13 | 51 | 49 |
| 14 | 51 | 49 |
| 15 | 52 | 48 |
| 16 | 52 | 48 |
| 17 | 52 | 48 |
| 18 | 52 | 48 |
| 19 | 52 | 48 |
| 20 | 52 | 48 |
| 21 | 51 | 49 |
| 22 | 51 | 49 |
| 23 | 51 | 49 |
| 24 | 51 | 49 |
| 25 | 50 | 50 |
| 26 | 50 | 50 |
| 27 | 50 | 50 |
| 28 | 51 | 49 |
| 29 | 51 | 49 |
| 30 | 51 | 49 |
Chance of precipitation in April
Lhasa gets around 47 mm of rain and snow over 13.2 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 43% and peaks near 52% on the wettest days, and about 9 days bring snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 36 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 |
| Snow chance (%) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 36 | 30 |
| 2 | 37 | 30 |
| 3 | 37 | 30 |
| 4 | 38 | 30 |
| 5 | 38 | 30 |
| 6 | 39 | 29 |
| 7 | 39 | 29 |
| 8 | 39 | 29 |
| 9 | 39 | 28 |
| 10 | 39 | 28 |
| 11 | 39 | 27 |
| 12 | 39 | 27 |
| 13 | 39 | 27 |
| 14 | 40 | 27 |
| 15 | 41 | 28 |
| 16 | 41 | 28 |
| 17 | 42 | 29 |
| 18 | 43 | 29 |
| 19 | 44 | 30 |
| 20 | 45 | 31 |
| 21 | 46 | 31 |
| 22 | 47 | 32 |
| 23 | 48 | 32 |
| 24 | 49 | 33 |
| 25 | 50 | 33 |
| 26 | 50 | 33 |
| 27 | 51 | 33 |
| 28 | 51 | 32 |
| 29 | 52 | 32 |
| 30 | 52 | 31 |
Humidity in April
Most of April feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, April lands in the dry band about 100% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Dry (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 100 |
| 2 | 100 |
| 3 | 100 |
| 4 | 100 |
| 5 | 100 |
| 6 | 100 |
| 7 | 100 |
| 8 | 100 |
| 9 | 100 |
| 10 | 100 |
| 11 | 100 |
| 12 | 100 |
| 13 | 100 |
| 14 | 100 |
| 15 | 100 |
| 16 | 100 |
| 17 | 100 |
| 18 | 100 |
| 19 | 100 |
| 20 | 100 |
| 21 | 100 |
| 22 | 100 |
| 23 | 100 |
| 24 | 100 |
| 25 | 100 |
| 26 | 100 |
| 27 | 100 |
| 28 | 100 |
| 29 | 100 |
| 30 | 100 |
Wind in April
Winds average 5 km/h in April.
Across April, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | calm |
| 2 | 5 | calm |
| 3 | 5 | calm |
| 4 | 5 | calm |
| 5 | 5 | calm |
| 6 | 5 | calm |
| 7 | 5 | calm |
| 8 | 5 | calm |
| 9 | 5 | calm |
| 10 | 5 | calm |
| 11 | 5 | calm |
| 12 | 5 | calm |
| 13 | 5 | calm |
| 14 | 5 | calm |
| 15 | 5 | calm |
| 16 | 5 | calm |
| 17 | 5 | calm |
| 18 | 5 | calm |
| 19 | 5 | calm |
| 20 | 5 | calm |
| 21 | 5 | calm |
| 22 | 5 | calm |
| 23 | 5 | calm |
| 24 | 5 | calm |
| 25 | 5 | calm |
| 26 | 5 | calm |
| 27 | 5 | calm |
| 28 | 5 | calm |
| 29 | 5 | calm |
| 30 | 5 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in April
Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min at the start of April to 13 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 48 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 7:52 AM to 7:20 AM, and sunset from 8:08 PM to 8:26 PM.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.1 | 13.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:52 | 7:51 | 7:50 | 7:49 | 7:47 | 7:46 | 7:45 | 7:44 | 7:43 | 7:41 | 7:40 | 7:39 | 7:38 | 7:37 | 7:36 | 7:34 | 7:33 | 7:32 | 7:31 | 7:30 | 7:29 | 7:28 | 7:27 | 7:26 | 7:25 | 7:24 | 7:23 | 7:22 | 7:21 | 7:20 |
| Sunset (PM) | 8:08 | 8:09 | 8:09 | 8:10 | 8:11 | 8:11 | 8:12 | 8:12 | 8:13 | 8:14 | 8:14 | 8:15 | 8:15 | 8:16 | 8:17 | 8:17 | 8:18 | 8:18 | 8:19 | 8:20 | 8:20 | 8:21 | 8:22 | 8:22 | 8:23 | 8:23 | 8:24 | 8:25 | 8:25 | 8:26 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.3 | 7:52 | 8:08 |
| 2 | 12.3 | 7:51 | 8:09 |
| 3 | 12.3 | 7:50 | 8:09 |
| 4 | 12.4 | 7:49 | 8:10 |
| 5 | 12.4 | 7:47 | 8:11 |
| 6 | 12.4 | 7:46 | 8:11 |
| 7 | 12.4 | 7:45 | 8:12 |
| 8 | 12.5 | 7:44 | 8:12 |
| 9 | 12.5 | 7:43 | 8:13 |
| 10 | 12.5 | 7:41 | 8:14 |
| 11 | 12.6 | 7:40 | 8:14 |
| 12 | 12.6 | 7:39 | 8:15 |
| 13 | 12.6 | 7:38 | 8:15 |
| 14 | 12.7 | 7:37 | 8:16 |
| 15 | 12.7 | 7:36 | 8:17 |
| 16 | 12.7 | 7:34 | 8:17 |
| 17 | 12.7 | 7:33 | 8:18 |
| 18 | 12.8 | 7:32 | 8:18 |
| 19 | 12.8 | 7:31 | 8:19 |
| 20 | 12.8 | 7:30 | 8:20 |
| 21 | 12.9 | 7:29 | 8:20 |
| 22 | 12.9 | 7:28 | 8:21 |
| 23 | 12.9 | 7:27 | 8:22 |
| 24 | 12.9 | 7:26 | 8:22 |
| 25 | 13.0 | 7:25 | 8:23 |
| 26 | 13.0 | 7:24 | 8:23 |
| 27 | 13.0 | 7:23 | 8:24 |
| 28 | 13.0 | 7:22 | 8:25 |
| 29 | 13.1 | 7:21 | 8:25 |
| 30 | 13.1 | 7:20 | 8:26 |
Solar energy in April
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 7.38 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.34 kWh/m² to a high of 7.57 kWh/m² in May across the year — April's 7.38 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 7.1 | 7.1 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.2 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.3 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.4 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.6 | 7.6 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 2 | 7.1 | Intense |
| 3 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 4 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 5 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 6 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 7 | 7.2 | Intense |
| 8 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 9 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 10 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 11 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 12 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 13 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 14 | 7.3 | Intense |
| 15 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 16 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 17 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 18 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 19 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 20 | 7.4 | Intense |
| 21 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 22 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 23 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 24 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 25 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 26 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 27 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 28 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 29 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 30 | 7.6 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Lhasa
None of Lhasa's seasonal hazards are active in April. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Lhasa's rainy season runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is April a good time to visit Lhasa?
Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
April is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Lhasa.
What to pack for Lhasa in April
From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In April, Lhasa sees daytime highs around 9°C and nights near -5°C. Pack a warm layer and sun protection. Worth having: a heavy coat and rain gear. About 13 days see rain.
UV index in Lhasa in April
Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Lhasa peaks around June 18 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 at about 5 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 5 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 5 |
| Level | Moderate | High | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5 | Moderate |
| Feb | 7 | High |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 14 | Extreme |
| Jun | 16 | Extreme |
| Jul | 15 | Extreme |
| Aug | 14 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 10 | Very high |
| Nov | 7 | Very high |
| Dec | 5 | Moderate |
Air quality in Lhasa in April
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Lhasa is worst in April — around 30 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.8× the cleanest month (September, 11 µg/m³).
Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Lhasa's WHO annual average of 16.8 µg/m³.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 16 | 20 | 24 | 30 | 22 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Moderate | Good |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Moderate |
| Feb | 20 | Moderate |
| Mar | 24 | Moderate |
| Apr | 30 | Moderate |
| May | 22 | Moderate |
| Jun | 17 | Moderate |
| Jul | 15 | Moderate |
| Aug | 14 | Moderate |
| Sep | 11 | Good |
| Oct | 11 | Good |
| Nov | 12 | Moderate |
| Dec | 11 | Good |
Where is Lhasa?
Lhasa sits at 29.6°N, 91.1°E, 3,651 m above sea level, in China. The nearest listed city is Jakar, 236 km away.
Topography around Lhasa
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Lhasa.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Lhasa has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 608 m around an average of 3,677 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,964 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,633 m.
The land around Lhasa is covered by artificial surfaces (43%) and grassland (32%) within 3 km, grassland (73%) within 16 km, and grassland (83%) within 80 km.
China travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type A / I
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 47% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $13,862
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.1 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Homicide rate
- 0.5
- per 100k, 2020
- Road deaths
- 17.4
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 464
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Lhasa (29.65°, 91.1°, elevation 3,651 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).