When to go · Samye
Samye, month by month
The best months for Samye: May, Jun, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Feb, Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryMixedOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across China: Cold and smoggy in the north, ice festival in Harbin; Spring Festival travel rush can start mid-month.8 °C (46 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 1 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 18 °F (-8 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryAvoidOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across China: Spring Festival in most years: closures and sold-out transport for a week or more.10 °C (50 °F) / -5 °C (23 °F), 2 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 23 °F (-5 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchMixedOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across China: Dust and chilly winds in the north; Tibet permits often paused; blossom in the south.14 °C (57 °F) / -1 °C (30 °F), 3 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 30 °F (-1 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across China: Spring across the east; Qingming break early in the month.18 °C (64 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 5 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGreatInside Samye's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.22 °C (72 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 7 rain days72 °F (22 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Samye's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.25 °C (77 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 10 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (rainy season, river crossing may be affected).26 °C (79 °F) / 13 °C (55 °F), 14 rain days79 °F (26 °C) / 55 °F (13 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (rainy season, river crossing may be affected).25 °C (77 °F) / 12 °C (54 °F), 13 rain days77 °F (25 °C) / 54 °F (12 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Samye's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.23 °C (73 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 9 rain days73 °F (23 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Samye's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.19 °C (66 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 4 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- NovemberGoodOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across China: Cool and clear in the north, mild in the south; quiet sights.14 °C (57 °F) / -2 °C (28 °F), 1 rain days57 °F (14 °C) / 28 °F (-2 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across China: Cold north, pleasant south and Yunnan; Harbin ice season opens late in the month.10 °C (50 °F) / -6 °C (21 °F), 1 rain days50 °F (10 °C) / 21 °F (-6 °C), 1 rain daysCrowds: Low
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Samye, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jun: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Night low
May: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Jun: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
May: 7 (better)
Jun: 10
Crowds
May: High
Jun: Medium
Prices
May: High
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 1
Jun: 0
May: Inside Samye's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
June: Inside Samye's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Samye: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.