When to go · Shangrila
Shangrila, month by month
The best months for Shangrila: Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Jul, Aug, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (rain), Dec–Feb (cold, snow).8 °C / -9 °C, 3 rain days46 °F / 16 °F, 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (rain), Dec–Feb (cold, snow).9 °C / -7 °C, 4 rain days48 °F / 19 °F, 4 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchMixedOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across China: Dust and chilly winds in the north; Tibet permits often paused; blossom in the south.12 °C / -3 °C, 5 rain days54 °F / 27 °F, 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AprilGreatInside Shangrila's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.15 °C / 1 °C, 7 rain days59 °F / 34 °F, 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGreatInside Shangrila's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.18 °C / 5 °C, 11 rain days64 °F / 41 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Shangrila's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.20 °C / 9 °C, 17 rain days68 °F / 48 °F, 17 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (rain), Dec–Feb (cold, snow).20 °C / 11 °C, 21 rain days68 °F / 52 °F, 21 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (rain), Dec–Feb (cold, snow).20 °C / 10 °C, 20 rain days68 °F / 50 °F, 20 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Shangrila's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.18 °C / 8 °C, 16 rain days64 °F / 46 °F, 16 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Shangrila's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.15 °C / 3 °C, 9 rain days59 °F / 37 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- NovemberGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across China: Cool and clear in the north, mild in the south; quiet sights.12 °C / -3 °C, 4 rain days54 °F / 27 °F, 4 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (rain), Dec–Feb (cold, snow).9 °C / -8 °C, 3 rain days48 °F / 18 °F, 3 rain daysCrowds: Low