Visit Lhasa in June: Temperature, Festival and Travel Tips

June marks the beginning of Tibet’s summer and the start of the peak travel season in Tibet. With warmer temperatures, clear blue skies, vibrant Tibetan festivals, relatively lower travel costs and fewer crowds compared to July and August, June is one of the best times to visit Lhasa and beyond.

In this travel guide, we offer you a complete guide to traveling to Lhasa in June, together with insider tips to help you plan a perfect Tibet journey in June.

June Is One of the Best Times to Visit Lhasa: for Cool and Pleasant Weather

With pleasant daytime temperatures ranging from 10°C to 23°C (50°F to 73°F), the neither-too-hot nor too-cold weather in June makes it one of the best times to visit Lhasa on the towering Tibetan Plateau.

You can enjoy the refreshing crisp mountain air, deep blue sky, and over 8 hours of daylight to explore the holy Lhasa City and the serene Lhasa Valley. Besides, as Lhasa gets warmer, wildflowers bloom and lush greenery spreads across the Lhasa valley, increasing the oxygen levels and making Lhasa tours more comfortable at high altitudes.

In addition, the surrounding holy Namtso Lake completely thaws in June and allures visitors to admire its dazzling sapphire beauty. Traveling by road to surrounding holy lakes and Tibetan monasteries also becomes more accessible, perfect for photography and outdoor adventures in and around Lhasa.

Destinations	Avg Max Temp(°C)	Avg Min Temp(°C)	Rainfall(mm)	Sunny Days
Lhasa	23	10	50	20
Namtso	16	3	35	19
Yamdrok	26	6	52	18
Shigatse	20	8	40	17
EBC	15	-1	20	16
Mt. Kailash	12	-3	15	15
Nyingchi	23	11	127	18

Combine a monastic tour in holy Lhasa City wth an excursion to heavenly Namtso Lake.

Visiting Lhasa in June: Pack Light, No Need for Heavy Clothes!

As the mild and pleasant daytime temperature dominates the Lhasa weather in June, you can pack light without the burden of heavy winter clothing.

However, what is worth mentioning is that so long as the warm sunshine stays, you will be fine wearing a long-sleeved shirt paired with a fleece or a jacket. While in the early morning and at night, the temperature can still be chilly at around 10°C/50°F, a fleece or thin down jacket will keep you warm and comfortable. Besides, it is advisable to dress in layers. So, you can loose or put on clothes according to temperature changes throughout the day.

If you are about to travel from Lhasa to high-altitude regions, such as heavenly Namtso Lake, Tibet Everest Base Camp, and holy Mt. Kailash in western Tibet, packing warmer clothing is essential. Thermal underwear, a thick long down jacket, a windproof jacket, and a beanie will help keep you warm in these colder areas. No worries, our attentive local guides also offer you a warm apron to keep your knees warm at Tibet EBC.

To sum up, whenever and wherever you travel in Tibet, the rule of thumb for packing is simple: stay warm and protect yourself from the strong sun.

Dive into the heart of majestic Himalayas in the classic Lhasa to Tibet Everest Base Camp tour.

Visiting Lhasa in June 2025: Experience the Saga Dawa Festival Celebration!

As summer unfolds in Tibet, a string of major Tibetan festivals will take center stage one after another from June, among which the renowned Saga Dawa festival, marking the date of Sakyamuni’s birth, enlightenment, and entry into nirvana, is scheduled to be celebrated on June 11th, 2025.

On this most important Tibetan religious festival, in Lhasa, you can see huge numbers of local Tibetans circumambulating or prostrating themselves around the sacred Jokhang Temple and Potala Palace to show their reverence and dedication to the Lord Buddha.

What’s more, the auspicious Saga Dawa Festival is also believed to be a perfect time to do good deeds to gain merits and spread blessings. You will witness locals engaging in almsgiving on the Lhasa street, feeding the poor, and releasing animals like fish and birds at the Lhasa river bank as an act of compassion.

Accompanied by our local experts, you can join locals to add butter lamp oil and make donations to Tibetan monasteries, or participate in various charitable activities, which will bring you a journey of a lifetime in Lhasa in June.

Experience the Saga Dawa festivities in the classic 4-day Lhasa tour.

BTW, If you have around 2 weeks in Tibet, it’s worth traveling from Lhasa to holy Mt. Kailash in western Tibet, another key venue for Tibetans to celebrate the Saga Dawa festival, and our 15-day Lhasa to Mt. Kailash small group tour is your ticket to join this amazing annual spectacle.

After immersing yourself in the vibrant festivities in Lhasa, you will embark on a journey to Mt. Kailash, the holiest mountain in remote western Tibet, where the grandest Saga Dawa celebrations unfold in the most spiritual place in Tibet.

You will join thousands of Tibetan and Indian pilgrims and global spiritual seekers to watch the Tarboche prayer pole being raised each year and later embark on the 3-day kora around Mt. Kailash to honor this special Buddhist festival. Besides, you will feel the magical healing powers of the sacred Mt. Kaillah and witness the ultimate devotion shown by prostrating Tibetan pilgrims on the legendary and rugged Mt. Kailash pilgrimage route.

Embark on the ultimate spiritual adventure from Lhasa to holy Mt. Kailash.

Visiting Lhasa in June: Enjoy Fewer Crowds and Lower Costs

Compared with July, August, September, and October, the peak travel months of Tibet, June offers you a perfect balance of good weather, fewer crowds, and comparatively low costs.

While July and August see the largest arrival of domestic travelers due to traditional summer break in China, in June, Lhasa remains peaceful and not overcrowded. You can explore Tibet’s iconic landmarks in Lhasa at a slower pace, without long lines or packed large tour groups.

Additionally, flights and Tibet trains to Lhasa from cities like Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Chengdu, Xi’an, and Xining tend to be easier and relatively cheaper to book in June compared to peak months. And many hotels in Lhasa sometimes even offer discounts before the summer rush, allowing you to stay in 4-star hotels at a lower price.

Ride on the world's highest railway from Chengdu to Lhasa, followed by an exhilarating overland tour to Tibet's Everest Base Camp.

Visiting Lhasa in June: Most Recommended Tour Itineraries

If this is your first visit to Tibet with a brief stay in Lhasa, our 4-day Lhasa Impression small group tour is your best bet for exploring Tibet’s iconic landmarks and mingling with locals in teahouses, where you can drink Tibetan sweet tea and soak up the perfect blend of Lhasa’s sacred and laid-back atmosphere on bustling Barkhor Street.

Explore Tibet's most landmark attractions in the classic 4-day Lhasa tour.

If you wanna combine Lhasa’s monastic tours with chances to explore the surrounding holy lakes and have more local encounters, the 5-day Lhasa to Yamdrok Lake small group tour will be your go-to choice.

After touring Lhasa, you can enjoy a scenic ride to admire the 360° view of the turquoise Yamdrok Lake and visit a local Tibetan family at the lakeshore and taste their homemade Tibetan cuisines and explore a photogenic Tibetan monastery at the center of Yamdrok Lake. The incredible turquoise lake surrounded by imposing snow-capped mountains and intriguing Tibetan life will enrich your Lhasa experience and leave you in awe!

Visit holy Lhasa City and enjoy an in-depth tour to the renowned turquoise Yamdrok Lake nearby.

Beyond Yamdrok Lake, Lhasa is also the gateway to the 'heavenly Namtso Lake', another sacred gem around Lhasa. Located about 250 km north of Lhasa, this amazing holy lake is just a 4-hour drive away. A visit to Namtso takes two days and our 6-day Lhasa to Namtso Lake small group tour is the perfect way to immerse yourself in its otherworldly beauty.

In June, as your tour vehicle drives past Damxung, a famous Tibetan nomadic settlement, you'll see herds of yaks grazing on lush grasslands sprinkled with wildflowers, while Tibetan nomads herd sheep around black yak tents. At Namtso, the vast, you can closely admire sapphire-blue waters that stretch to the horizon and take a ride on a well-adorned Tibetan yak for selfies, or explore the mystical meditation caves on Tashi Dor Peninsula. On your journey back to Lhasa, you can explore off-the-beaten Tibetan monasteries that most travelers never get to see.

Journey from Lhasa to heavenly Namtso Lake, where snow peaks, nomadic life, and sapphire waters await!.

Last but not least, if you are keen to fulfill your bucket list to admire Mt. Everest up close and enjoy incredible landscapes in Tibet, our 10-day Lhasa to Everest Base Camp small group tour will be your best choice in June.

You can enjoy the thrilling Lhasa to EBC overland adventure to admire the jaw-dropping north face of Mt. Everest up close including an overnight experience at Tibet EBC and surround yourself with the top five highest Himalayas peaks, plus the stunning landscapes in central Tibet. Epic adventures await!

Embrace the epic overland tour from Lhasa to Tibet EBC on the roof of the world!

Conclusion

In a nutshell, June is one of the best times to visit Lhasa because it marks the beginning of Tibet's summer and strikes a perfect balance of pleasant weather, clear blue skies, vibrant Tibetan festivals, and relatively lower travel costs.

If you have more questions about the Lhasa tour in June and beyond, don’t hesitate to email us for free and expert travel solutions. Looking forward to traveling with you in Lhasa this June, Tashi Delek!