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Lhasa Weather in March

Lhasa in March

The short of it: Lhasa in March averages a high of 13 °C (56 °F) and a low of -2 °C (28 °F), with 4.0 mm (0.16 in) of rain and about 11 h 55 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 13° · low -2° · rain 4.0 mm · daylight 11 h 55 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: May & September

March in Lhasa brings afternoons near 13° and nights around -2°, with about 4.0 mm of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from February to about 13°, with nights near -2°. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 55 min in mid-March, 49 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates March 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are May and September.

Against its neighbours, Lhasa runs about middling and wetter than most in March. Chéngguān Qū, 6 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

March in Lhasa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus February
5° warmer, 3.0 mm more rain
Versus April
2° colder
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 55 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

March averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Chéngguān QūTibet6 km WSW14°-2°4.0 mm
DoilungdêqênTibet10 km W13°-3°4.0 mm
DagzêTibet24 km E13°-4°4.0 mm
LhünzhubTibet31 km NNE12°-4°3.0 mm
QuxuTibet48 km SW14°-2°4.0 mm
DêqênTibet51 km NW10°-6°2.0 mm
MaizhokunggarTibet64 km ENE11°-6°4.0 mm
LhokaTibet79 km SE12°-4°4.0 mm

The Almanac · Lhasa Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from February to about 13°, with nights near -2°. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Lhasa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°-10°1.0 mm8 km/h10 h 26 min✦✦
February9°-7°1.0 mm11 km/h11 h 6 min✦✦
March13°-2°4.0 mm12 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
April15°0°7.0 mm12 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
May19°5°30 mm11 km/h13 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
June22°9°73 mm10 km/h14 h 2 min✦✦✦
July21°10°127 mm7 km/h13 h 52 min✦✦✦
August20°9°121 mm7 km/h13 h 12 min✦✦✦
September19°7°60 mm6 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
October16°1°9.0 mm8 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
November11°-6°2.0 mm8 km/h10 h 37 min✦✦✦
December8°-8°1.0 mm7 km/h10 h 15 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Lhasa in March

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Lhasa in March?

Days average 13 °C (56 °F) and nights -2 °C (28 °F), with about 4.0 mm (0.16 in) of rain over the month. Spring takes hold here: highs climb 5° from February to about 13°, with nights near -2°. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is March a good time to visit Lhasa?

The Almanac gives March 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are May and September.

How long are the days in Lhasa in March?

In mid-March the sun is up for about 11 h 55 min. The days are lengthening — from 10 h 15 min in December to 14 h 2 min in June.

Does it snow in Lhasa in March?

Snow can fall, since nights average -2 °C (28 °F), but it seldom lies for long.

What should I pack for Lhasa in March?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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