When to go · Nyalam
Nyalam in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (snow on the pass), Jul–Aug (landslides on the highway).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C) / 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 17
- Crowds
- High
- China overall
- Prices
- High
- China overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (snow on the pass), Jul–Aug (landslides on the highway).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- NyalamHighs around 17 °C (63 °F), lows around 7 °C (45 °F), rain on about 17 daysHighs around 63 °F (17 °C), lows around 45 °F (7 °C), rain on about 17 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · China overall
- High
- Prices · China overall
- High
China overall: Peak domestic travel and typhoon risk on the coast.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Nyalam, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
May: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Night low
Aug: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
May: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 17
May: 10 (better)
Crowds
Aug: High
May: High
Prices
Aug: High
May: High
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
May: 1
August: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (snow on the pass), Jul–Aug (landslides on the highway).
May: Inside Nyalam's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Nyalam: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast