Lhasa weather in May
In May, Lhasa sees average daytime highs of 13°C and overnight lows near 1°C, with 72 mm of precipitation across 17.5 wet days and about 13.5 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 11°C in the first days to 15°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% of the time in May, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 06 min at the start of May to 13 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Lhasa's 7th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Lhasa's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 13°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 1°
- 8th coldest
- Precipitation
- 72 mm
- 17.5 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 30 min
- 7:07 AM – 8:36 PM
- Cloud cover
- 56%
- 7th clearest
- Wind
- 5 km/h
- 5th windiest
- Solar energy
- 7.57 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.1
- 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 May
Highs climb over the month, from about 11°C in the first days to 15°C by the end.
A typical May day in Lhasa reaches about 13°C in the afternoon and slips back to 1°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 9°C and 17°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 5°C warmer than April and about 4°C cooler than June.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Avg low (°C) | -2 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | -2 |
| 2 | 11 | -2 |
| 3 | 11 | -2 |
| 4 | 11 | -2 |
| 5 | 11 | -2 |
| 6 | 11 | -2 |
| 7 | 12 | -1 |
| 8 | 12 | -1 |
| 9 | 12 | -1 |
| 10 | 12 | -1 |
| 11 | 12 | 0 |
| 12 | 12 | 0 |
| 13 | 13 | 0 |
| 14 | 13 | 0 |
| 15 | 13 | 0 |
| 16 | 13 | 1 |
| 17 | 13 | 1 |
| 18 | 13 | 1 |
| 19 | 14 | 1 |
| 20 | 14 | 2 |
| 21 | 14 | 2 |
| 22 | 14 | 2 |
| 23 | 14 | 2 |
| 24 | 14 | 2 |
| 25 | 15 | 3 |
| 26 | 15 | 3 |
| 27 | 15 | 3 |
| 28 | 15 | 3 |
| 29 | 15 | 3 |
| 30 | 15 | 4 |
| 31 | 15 | 4 |
How May really feels in Lhasa
Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 19 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in May is cold — wind chill drags the overnight "feels like" below the raw low.
Lhasa weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 5th-warmest and 5th-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 May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 47% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 38%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 52 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 69 |
| Cloudier (%) | 48 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 52 | 48 |
| 2 | 53 | 47 |
| 3 | 54 | 46 |
| 4 | 54 | 46 |
| 5 | 55 | 45 |
| 6 | 56 | 44 |
| 7 | 57 | 43 |
| 8 | 57 | 43 |
| 9 | 59 | 41 |
| 10 | 59 | 41 |
| 11 | 60 | 40 |
| 12 | 61 | 39 |
| 13 | 62 | 38 |
| 14 | 62 | 38 |
| 15 | 63 | 37 |
| 16 | 64 | 36 |
| 17 | 64 | 36 |
| 18 | 65 | 35 |
| 19 | 66 | 34 |
| 20 | 66 | 34 |
| 21 | 66 | 34 |
| 22 | 67 | 33 |
| 23 | 67 | 33 |
| 24 | 68 | 32 |
| 25 | 68 | 32 |
| 26 | 68 | 32 |
| 27 | 68 | 32 |
| 28 | 68 | 32 |
| 29 | 68 | 32 |
| 30 | 69 | 31 |
| 31 | 69 | 31 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Lhasa gets around 72 mm of rain and snow over 17.5 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable precipitation averages around 57% and peaks near 60% on the wettest days, and about 6 days bring snow. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 60 |
| Snow chance (%) | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 |
| Rain chance (%) | Snow chance (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 52 | 30 |
| 2 | 52 | 29 |
| 3 | 52 | 28 |
| 4 | 52 | 27 |
| 5 | 52 | 26 |
| 6 | 52 | 25 |
| 7 | 53 | 25 |
| 8 | 53 | 24 |
| 9 | 53 | 23 |
| 10 | 54 | 23 |
| 11 | 54 | 23 |
| 12 | 55 | 22 |
| 13 | 55 | 22 |
| 14 | 56 | 22 |
| 15 | 57 | 22 |
| 16 | 57 | 22 |
| 17 | 58 | 21 |
| 18 | 58 | 21 |
| 19 | 59 | 21 |
| 20 | 59 | 20 |
| 21 | 59 | 19 |
| 22 | 60 | 19 |
| 23 | 60 | 18 |
| 24 | 60 | 17 |
| 25 | 60 | 16 |
| 26 | 60 | 16 |
| 27 | 60 | 15 |
| 28 | 60 | 14 |
| 29 | 60 | 13 |
| 30 | 60 | 12 |
| 31 | 60 | 11 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May 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 | 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 |
| 31 | 100 |
Wind in May
Winds average 5 km/h in May.
Across May, 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 | 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 | 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 |
| 31 | 5 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 13 h 06 min at the start of May to 13 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 36 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 7:19 AM to 7:01 AM, and sunset from 8:27 PM to 8:45 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.1 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 7:19 | 7:18 | 7:17 | 7:16 | 7:15 | 7:15 | 7:14 | 7:13 | 7:12 | 7:11 | 7:11 | 7:10 | 7:09 | 7:09 | 7:08 | 7:07 | 7:07 | 7:06 | 7:06 | 7:05 | 7:05 | 7:04 | 7:04 | 7:03 | 7:03 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:02 | 7:01 | 7:01 | 7:01 |
| Sunset (PM) | 8:27 | 8:27 | 8:28 | 8:29 | 8:29 | 8:30 | 8:31 | 8:31 | 8:32 | 8:32 | 8:33 | 8:34 | 8:34 | 8:35 | 8:36 | 8:36 | 8:37 | 8:38 | 8:38 | 8:39 | 8:39 | 8:40 | 8:41 | 8:41 | 8:42 | 8:43 | 8:43 | 8:44 | 8:44 | 8:45 | 8:45 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.1 | 7:19 | 8:27 |
| 2 | 13.2 | 7:18 | 8:27 |
| 3 | 13.2 | 7:17 | 8:28 |
| 4 | 13.2 | 7:16 | 8:29 |
| 5 | 13.2 | 7:15 | 8:29 |
| 6 | 13.3 | 7:15 | 8:30 |
| 7 | 13.3 | 7:14 | 8:31 |
| 8 | 13.3 | 7:13 | 8:31 |
| 9 | 13.3 | 7:12 | 8:32 |
| 10 | 13.4 | 7:11 | 8:32 |
| 11 | 13.4 | 7:11 | 8:33 |
| 12 | 13.4 | 7:10 | 8:34 |
| 13 | 13.4 | 7:09 | 8:34 |
| 14 | 13.4 | 7:09 | 8:35 |
| 15 | 13.5 | 7:08 | 8:36 |
| 16 | 13.5 | 7:07 | 8:36 |
| 17 | 13.5 | 7:07 | 8:37 |
| 18 | 13.5 | 7:06 | 8:38 |
| 19 | 13.5 | 7:06 | 8:38 |
| 20 | 13.6 | 7:05 | 8:39 |
| 21 | 13.6 | 7:05 | 8:39 |
| 22 | 13.6 | 7:04 | 8:40 |
| 23 | 13.6 | 7:04 | 8:41 |
| 24 | 13.6 | 7:03 | 8:41 |
| 25 | 13.7 | 7:03 | 8:42 |
| 26 | 13.7 | 7:02 | 8:43 |
| 27 | 13.7 | 7:02 | 8:43 |
| 28 | 13.7 | 7:02 | 8:44 |
| 29 | 13.7 | 7:01 | 8:44 |
| 30 | 13.7 | 7:01 | 8:45 |
| 31 | 13.7 | 7:01 | 8:45 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 7.57 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.
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 — May's 7.57 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 |
| 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 | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 2 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 3 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 4 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 5 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 6 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 7 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 8 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 9 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 10 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 11 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 12 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 13 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 14 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 15 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 16 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 17 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 18 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 19 | 7.6 | Intense |
| 20 | 7.6 | 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 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 30 | 7.5 | Intense |
| 31 | 7.5 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Lhasa
None of Lhasa's seasonal hazards are active in May. 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 May a good time to visit Lhasa?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Lhasa.
What to pack for Lhasa in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Lhasa sees daytime highs around 13°C and nights near 1°C. Pack rain gear and sun protection. Worth having: a warm layer. About 18 days see rain.
UV index in Lhasa in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 14 (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 May
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May 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).