Qinghai–Tibet railway
The Qinghai–Tibet railway is a railway line in China that is named after Lhasa. It is one of the 130 sights in China listed on this site and is ranked 74th among the country's sights for English Wikipedia lookups.
Planning a visit
The best time to travel depends on the weather. The warmest months are July and August, with daily highs of about 12 °C. The wettest period occurs between May and September, with June seeing the most rain at about 203 mm and 25 rainy days. The coldest months are December and January, when daily lows can reach -27 °C.
Travelers can reach the area via Yushu Batang Airport, which is 98 km away. Lhasa Gonggar International Airport is a further 635 km from the line. The railway is located 1,974 km from the capital, Beijing.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 12 °C. The wettest is June, with about 203 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | -13 | -11 | -7 | -2 | 5 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 0 | -9 | -12 |
| Average low, °C | -27 | -24 | -20 | -16 | -9 | -3 | 0 | 0 | -3 | -13 | -23 | -27 |
| Rainfall, mm | 11 | 11 | 16 | 26 | 97 | 203 | 187 | 166 | 139 | 46 | 8 | 6 |
| Rainy days | 1 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 25 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 12 | 2 | 1 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
