When to go · Shigatse
Shigatse, month by month
The best months for Shigatse: May, Jun, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Feb, Jul, Aug.
Month by month
- JanuaryMixedOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across China: Cold and smoggy in the north, ice festival in Harbin; Spring Festival travel rush can start mid-month.-2 °C (28 °F) / -15 °C (5 °F), 2 rain days28 °F (-2 °C) / 5 °F (-15 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryAvoidOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across China: Spring Festival in most years: closures and sold-out transport for a week or more.0 °C (32 °F) / -13 °C (9 °F), 2 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 9 °F (-13 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchMixedOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across China: Dust and chilly winds in the north; Tibet permits often paused; blossom in the south.5 °C (41 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 3 rain days41 °F (5 °C) / 16 °F (-9 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across China: Spring across the east; Qingming break early in the month.11 °C (52 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 4 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGreatInside Shigatse's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.16 °C (61 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 5 rain days61 °F (16 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Shigatse's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.19 °C (66 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 6 rain days66 °F (19 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (rain, higher altitude stress).21 °C (70 °F) / 7 °C (45 °F), 7 rain days70 °F (21 °C) / 45 °F (7 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (rain, higher altitude stress).20 °C (68 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 7 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Shigatse's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.15 °C (59 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 5 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Shigatse's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.9 °C (48 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 4 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- NovemberGoodOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across China: Cool and clear in the north, mild in the south; quiet sights.2 °C (36 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 3 rain days36 °F (2 °C) / 16 °F (-9 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberGoodOutside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across China: Cold north, pleasant south and Yunnan; Harbin ice season opens late in the month.-2 °C (28 °F) / -13 °C (9 °F), 2 rain days28 °F (-2 °C) / 9 °F (-13 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Low
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Shigatse, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Jun: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
May: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Jun: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Rain days
May: 5 (better)
Jun: 6
Crowds
May: High
Jun: Medium
Prices
May: High
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 1
Jun: 0
May: Inside Shigatse's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
June: Inside Shigatse's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Shigatse: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.