Jokhang ཇོ་ཁང་
Lhasa, China UNESCO World Heritage Site
Jokhang is a Buddhist temple and a part of the World Heritage Sites in Tibet. Located in the Pargor Subdistrict, this 0.075 km2 site was established in 639 and is a Chinese AAAAA-rated tourist attraction and a site of cultural heritage in China. It is the 101st most looked-up sight in China on English Wikipedia and is one of 130 sights of the country listed on this site.
Planning a visit
The temple is open Monday to Sunday from 08:30 to 18:00. The nearest airport is Lhasa Gonggar International Airport, which is 45 km away. The site is 2562 km from Beijing. Nearby attractions include the Potala Palace (1.6 km), Norbulingka (3.6 km), and Sera Monastery (4.9 km).
The climate varies by month. The driest period is from November to February, when rain is between 0 and 2 mm. The warmest month is June, with a high of 20 °C, and the coldest is January, with a low of -13 °C. Rain is most heavy in July and August, which see about 142 mm and 144 mm of rain. Other months like May and September have moderate rainfall, with 35 mm and 81 mm respectively.
Weather by month
The warmest month is June, with an average high of 20 °C. The wettest is August, with about 144 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 2 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 17 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 6 | 3 |
| Average low, °C | -13 | -9 | -5 | -2 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 0 | -8 | -11 |
| Rainfall, mm | 2 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 35 | 83 | 142 | 144 | 81 | 10 | 2 | 2 |
| Rainy days | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 16 | 22 | 20 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
