When to go · Samye
Samye in October
Great month. Inside Samye's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C) / 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- High
- China overall
- Prices
- High
- China overall
Verdict
Inside Samye's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for Samye in this guide.
Weather in October
- SamyeHighs around 19 °C (66 °F), lows around 4 °C (39 °F), rain on about 4 daysHighs around 66 °F (19 °C), lows around 39 °F (4 °C), rain on about 4 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
National Day big impact
1–7 Oct (Golden Week) · China
The biggest travel week of the year: sights at capacity, Tiananmen Square decorated with tight security, prices doubled.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · China overall
- High
- Prices · China overall
- High
China overall: Clear skies and colour, but avoid 1–7 October; the rest of the month is ideal.
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
Oct: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Oct: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
May: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 4 (better)
May: 7
Crowds
Oct: High
May: High
Prices
Oct: High
May: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 1
May: 1
October: Inside Samye's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
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