When to go · Samye
Samye in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (rainy season, river crossing may be affected).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C) / 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- High
- China overall
- Prices
- High
- China overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (rainy season, river crossing may be affected).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- SamyeHighs around 25 °C (77 °F), lows around 12 °C (54 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 77 °F (25 °C), lows around 54 °F (12 °C), rain on about 13 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 Samye, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Aug: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
May: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 13
May: 7 (better)
Crowds
Aug: High
May: High
Prices
Aug: High
May: High
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
May: 1
August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (rainy season, river crossing may be affected).
May: Inside Samye's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Samye: 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