When to go · Samye
Samye in September
Great month. Inside Samye's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C) / 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Medium
- China overall
- Prices
- Medium
- China overall
Verdict
Inside Samye's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Is another month better than September?
No other month rates higher than September for Samye in this guide.
Weather in September
- SamyeHighs around 23 °C (73 °F), lows around 9 °C (48 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 73 °F (23 °C), lows around 48 °F (9 °C), rain on about 9 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · China overall
- Medium
- Prices · China overall
- Medium
China overall: Heat eases; one of the best months before National Day.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Samye, side by side.
Verdict
Sep: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Sep: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Sep: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
May: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Sep: 9
May: 7 (better)
Crowds
Sep: Medium
May: High
Prices
Sep: Medium
May: High
Festivals listed
Sep: 0
May: 1
September: 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 layer for the evenings