When to go · Samye
Samye in July
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (rainy season, river crossing may be affected).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C) / 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- 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 July?
July is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in July
- SamyeHighs around 26 °C (79 °F), lows around 13 °C (55 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 79 °F (26 °C), lows around 55 °F (13 °C), rain on about 14 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · China overall
- High
- Prices · China overall
- High
China overall: Hot, wet and school holidays; plateau and northeast work best.
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
Jul: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jul: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Jul: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
May: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 14
May: 7 (better)
Crowds
Jul: High
May: High
Prices
Jul: High
May: High
Festivals listed
Jul: 0
May: 1
July: 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 rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast