When to go · Sakya
Sakya in August
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across China: Peak domestic travel and typhoon risk on the coast.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C) / 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 15
- Crowds
- High
- China overall
- Prices
- High
- China overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across China: Peak domestic travel and typhoon risk on the coast.
Is another month better than August?
August is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- SakyaHighs around 19 °C (66 °F), lows around 7 °C (45 °F), rain on about 15 daysHighs around 66 °F (19 °C), lows around 45 °F (7 °C), rain on about 15 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 Sakya, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
May: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Night low
Aug: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
May: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 15
May: 5 (better)
Crowds
Aug: High
May: High
Prices
Aug: High
May: High
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
May: 1
August: Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across China: Peak domestic travel and typhoon risk on the coast.
May: Inside Sakya's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Sakya: 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