Lhasa in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Lhasa sees average daytime highs around 9°C and overnight lows near -4°C, with 206 mm of precipitation over about 43 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs ease from about 15°C in early September to 2°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels dry.
Fall is Lhasa's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Lhasa's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 9°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- -4°C
- Precipitation
- 206 mm
- 43 wet days
- Avg wind
- 5 km/h
- Travel score
- 1.6
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Lhasa in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 15°C in early September to 2°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Lhasa reaches about 9°C and drops to -4°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is September, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Lhasa
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 0 days that feel above 32°C and 55 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in fall is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Lhasa weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| 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 Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 42% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Lhasa gets around 206 mm of rain and snow over 43 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 5 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 36 min in early September to 10 h 12 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 5.3 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Lhasa
In fall, Lhasa overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Lhasa's rainy season runs June–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Lhasa?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Lhasa.
What to pack for Lhasa in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Lhasa sees daytime highs around 9°C and nights near -4°C. Pack a warm layer, a heavy coat and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 43 days see rain.
UV index in Lhasa in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 10 (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 Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall 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.