June weather, activities, events & insider tips
Temperature, rainfall and humidity at a glance
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How June compares to the rest of the year
| Month | High | Low | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8°C | -7°C | 0.0 inches (0 mm) |
| Feb | 10°C | -4°C | 0.1 inches (3 mm) |
| Mar | 13°C | 0°C | 0.1 inches (3 mm) |
| Apr | 16°C | 3°C | 0.3 inches (8 mm) |
| May | 20°C | 7°C | 1.2 inches (30 mm) |
| Jun | 23°C | 11°C | 3.3 inches (84 mm) |
| Jul | 23°C | 11°C | 5.5 inches (140 mm) |
| Aug | 22°C | 11°C | 5.1 inches (130 mm) |
| Sep | 21°C | 9°C | 2.6 inches (66 mm) |
| Oct | 17°C | 3°C | 0.3 inches (8 mm) |
| Nov | 13°C | -2°C | 0.0 inches (0 mm) |
| Dec | 9°C | -6°C | 0.0 inches (0 mm) |
Top things to do during your visit
June in Lhasa brings clear, high-altitude air and comfortably warm days. That warmth makes long pilgrimages and palace explorations feel possible. Brief afternoon showers are common. They leave the city smelling of wet stone and damp earth. This contrasts sharply with the dry, incense-laden breezes that follow. The month holds deeper significance due to the Saga Dawa Festival. Before sunrise, you will see streams of pilgrims in traditional dress circling the Lingkhor path. Their murmured prayers and the clacking of wooden prayer wheels create a continuous hum. This sound fills Lhasa's waking streets. Weather in June means mild days and cool nights. Humidity occasionally thickens the air before a rain. This variable pattern shifts the light on the Potala Palace's whitewashed walls. It can change from a harsh glare to a soft glow within moments. Visitors should move with the pace of local life. In June, that pace is oriented around profound spiritual observance. It has a glimpse into traditions that define the city's heart.
Feel the vehicle rumble over high mountain passes adorned with prayer flags. See the arid plains of the Tibetan Plateau give way to the Himalayan horizon.
You will hear gravel crunch underfoot on the kora trek around Kailash. Taste the simple, fortifying tsampa in remote guesthouses.
Feel the dry, thin air of the Tibetan plateau become warmer and thicker as you near Kathmandu.
See the sun set behind Everest, casting a deep blue shadow. Hear the constant rush of glacial meltwater near camp.
Smell the trace of old butter lamps in the palace's inner sanctums. Feel the cool shade of the monastery's stone archways after the bright courtyard sun.
You will see the impossible blue of Namtso against the stark white Nyenchen Tanglha range. Hear the wind whip across its surface with a lonely, whistling sound.
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What's happening during your visit
The holiest month in the Tibetan calendar peaks in early June. Pilgrims circle Lingkhor Road before dawn, spinning prayer wheels that clack like wooden castanets. The air thickens with juniper smoke and the low drone of monks chanting the Kangyur outside Jokhang.
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