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Weather in September in Tibet

Planning a journey to Tibet this September and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:

What is the weather like in Tibet in September?

Tibet is a region in China. September in Tibet generally has mild temperatures, with moderate precipitation.

Temperatures

You can expect mild maximum daytime temperatures of around 17°C and nighttime temperatures around 6°C in Lhasa.

Precipitation

In September, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Shigatse with an average of 96 mm to moderate rainfall in Lhasa with 100 mm.

Average sunshine

The days are mostly sunny, with an average total of around 235 hours of sunshine in Lhasa. The sunlight during this month doesn't just make the days brighter, it also seems to make everyone a bit more cheerful.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Tibet in September, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Tibet climate page.

Where to go in Tibet in September

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Tibet on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in September for the 2 most popular destinations in Tibet?

Lhasa

In September Lhasa generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 17°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Lhasa
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   August August
<<  
18°C 
8°C 
215 hours 
150 mm 
22 days 
17°C 
6°C 
235 hours 
100 mm 
16 days 
October   >> October
>>  
12°C 
-2°C 
281 hours 
47 mm 
6 days 
Climate in Lhasa

Shigatse

In September Shigatse generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 18°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Shigatse
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   August August
<<  
19°C 
8°C 
179 mm 
22 days 
18°C 
6°C 
96 mm 
14 days 
October   >> October
>>  
14°C 
-1°C 
21 mm 
3 days 
Climate in Shigatse

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Tibet, in China.

Is September the best time to visit Tibet?

In our opinion, September may not be the ideal time to visit Tibet due to the typically unpleasant weather in Lhasa.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in May, June, July and August offering mostly tolerable weather in Lhasa. On the other hand, the months of January, February, November and December tend to have poor weather conditions.

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