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Lhasa Weather in September

Lhasa in September

The short of it: Lhasa in September averages a high of 19 °C (66 °F) and a low of 7 °C (44 °F), with 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 18 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 19° · low 7° · rain 60 mm · daylight 12 h 18 min

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

September in Lhasa brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 7°, with about 60 mm of rain over the month. Much like August: highs about 19°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 18 min in mid-September, 54 minutes less than a month before.

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

Against its neighbours, Lhasa runs warmer than most and drier than most in September. Chéngguān Qū, 6 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

September in Lhasa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus August
1° colder, 61 mm less rain
Versus October
3° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 18 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Chéngguān QūTibet6 km WSW19°7°61 mm
DoilungdêqênTibet10 km W19°7°61 mm
DagzêTibet24 km E18°7°60 mm
LhünzhubTibet31 km NNE18°6°62 mm
QuxuTibet48 km SW19°7°62 mm
DêqênTibet51 km NW16°4°62 mm
MaizhokunggarTibet64 km ENE17°6°60 mm
LhokaTibet79 km SE18°7°51 mm

The Almanac · Lhasa Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like August: highs about 19°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 4th 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 September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Lhasa in September?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights 7 °C (44 °F), with about 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like August: highs about 19°, nights near 7°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is September a good time to visit Lhasa?

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

How long are the days in Lhasa in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 12 h 18 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 15 min in December to 14 h 2 min in June.

Does it snow in Lhasa in September?

Hardly — September nights average 7 °C (44 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Lhasa in September?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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