Lhoka climate
Lhoka (Tibet, China) has a cold semi-arid climate (Köppen BSk). The average temperature over the year is 9 °C48 °F, and about 419 mm17 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Lhoka climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 643 | −916 | −130 | 10.0 |
| Feb | 948 | −522 | 235 | 20.1 |
| Mar | 1153 | −130 | 541 | 40.2 |
| Apr | 1661 | 135 | 948 | 100.4 |
| May | 2069 | 541 | 1355 | 301.2 |
| Jun | 2475 | 847 | 1661 | 712.8 |
| Jul | 2374 | 949 | 1661 | 1355.3 |
| Aug | 2272 | 948 | 1660 | 1034.1 |
| Sep | 2169 | 744 | 1457 | 491.9 |
| Oct | 1661 | 235 | 948 | 120.5 |
| Nov | 1152 | −129 | 541 | 20.1 |
| Dec | 847 | −621 | 134 | 10.0 |
| Year | 2475 | −916 | 948 | 41917 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42% | 37% | 4.4 | 10:28 |
| Feb | 39% | 47% | 5.2 | 11:07 |
| Mar | 38% | 58% | 5.9 | 11:55 |
| Apr | 46% | 66% | 6.3 | 12:50 |
| May | 53% | 66% | 6.7 | 13:36 |
| Jun | 62% | 73% | 7.0 | 14:00 |
| Jul | 71% | 84% | 6.4 | 13:50 |
| Aug | 74% | 81% | 6.3 | 13:11 |
| Sep | 72% | 70% | 5.8 | 12:18 |
| Oct | 64% | 40% | 5.4 | 11:24 |
| Nov | 48% | 30% | 4.8 | 10:39 |
| Dec | 41% | 29% | 4.3 | 10:17 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Lhoka is like
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 23 °C74 °F and a low of 9 °C49 °F. The coldest is January, when highs average 6 °C43 °F and lows −9 °C16 °F. There is a clear seasonal cycle, with 17.6 °C31.6 °F between the average temperature of the warmest and the coolest month.
Annual precipitation is moderate at about 419 mm17 in. The wettest three-month stretch is June–August, which brings 74% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: October–April. The wettest month is July (135 mm5.3 in), the driest is January (1 mm0.0 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 38% in March to 74% in August. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 29%) are typical of December. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 6 km/h (4 mph) in September to 11 km/h (7 mph) in February. Daylight lasts from about 10.3 hours in December to 14.0 hours in June.
Best time to visit Lhoka
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are May and June and September: average highs of 20 °C69 °F to 24 °C75 °F with 30 mm1.2 in to 71 mm2.8 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is January, which is cold, with average highs of 6 °C43 °F.
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Lhoka
- Winter (December–February) — highs 643 to 9 °C48 °F, lows −916 to −5 °C22 °F, about 1 mm0.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack a warm coat, layers and closed shoes, an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings and shoes with good grip, as frost is common.
- Spring (March–May) — highs 1153 to 20 °C69 °F, lows −130 to 5 °C41 °F, about 15 mm0.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
- Summer (June–August) — highs 2272 to 24 °C75 °F, lows 847 to 9 °C49 °F, about 103 mm4.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack light layers — T-shirts plus a light sweater or jacket, an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Autumn (September–November) — highs 1152 to 21 °C69 °F, lows −129 to 7 °C44 °F, about 21 mm0.8 in of precipitation a month. Pack long sleeves, a sweater and a medium jacket and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
How Lhoka compares
Compared with Lhasa, about 79 km to the northwest, Lhoka has practically the same average temperature and receives 9% less precipitation (419 mm17 in vs 461 mm18 in).
Of the 547 places in China covered by World Climates, Lhoka is the 461st warmest by annual mean temperature and the 496th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the China climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern (seasons shifted for the other hemisphere where needed): Potosí (Bolivia, ET), Puno (Peru, BSk) and Colorado Springs (United States, BSk).
Nearby places
- Lhasa 79 km · 9 °C48 °F · 461 mm18 in
- Doilungdêqên 88 km · 9 °C48 °F · 461 mm18 in
- Nyingchi 254 km · 10 °C49 °F · 778 mm31 in
- Thimphu 287 km · 13 °C56 °F · 1,024 mm40 in
- Nagaon 333 km · 25 °C77 °F · 1,629 mm64 in
- Guwahati 340 km · 25 °C77 °F · 2,012 mm79 in
- Jaigaon 355 km · 26 °C78 °F · 1,620 mm64 in
- Dibrugarh 364 km · 25 °C77 °F · 2,431 mm96 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Lhoka?
July is the warmest month in Lhoka, with an average high of 23 °C (74 °F) and an average low of 9 °C (49 °F).
What is the coldest month in Lhoka?
January is the coldest month, with an average high of 6 °C (43 °F) and an average low of -9 °C (16 °F).
When does it rain the most in Lhoka?
July is the wettest month with about 135 mm (5.3 in) of precipitation; January is the driest with about 1 mm (0.0 in).
What is the best time to visit Lhoka?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are May and June and September.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 4,665 m, while Lhoka lies at about 3,560 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by +7.2 °C12.9 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.