When to go · Samye
Samye in March
Mixed month. Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across China: Dust and chilly winds in the north; Tibet permits often paused; blossom in the south.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C) / −1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- Medium
- China overall
- Prices
- Medium
- China overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across China: Dust and chilly winds in the north; Tibet permits often paused; blossom in the south.
Is another month better than March?
March is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in March
- SamyeHighs around 14 °C (57 °F), lows around -1 °C (30 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 57 °F (14 °C), lows around 30 °F (-1 °C), rain on about 3 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · China overall
- Medium
- Prices · China overall
- Medium
China overall: Dust and chilly winds in the north; Tibet permits often paused; blossom in the south.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Samye, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Mixed
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Mar: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
May: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 3 (better)
May: 7
Crowds
Mar: Medium
May: High
Prices
Mar: Medium
May: High
Festivals listed
Mar: 0
May: 1
March: Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across China: Dust and chilly winds in the north; Tibet permits often paused; blossom in the south.
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 coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings