When to go · Shigatse
Shigatse in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (rain, higher altitude stress).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C) / 6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- High
- China overall
- Prices
- High
- China overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (rain, higher altitude stress).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- ShigatseHighs around 20 °C (68 °F), lows around 6 °C (43 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 68 °F (20 °C), lows around 43 °F (6 °C), rain on about 7 days
- Tibetan plateau, China · Lhasa, Shigatse, western Sichuan, Qinghairainy
Altitude 3,000–5,000 m: strong sun, cold nights all year. Permits for Tibet often pause in March — check.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · China overall
- High
- Prices · China overall
- High
China overall: Peak domestic travel and typhoon risk on the coast.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Shigatse, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
May: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Night low
Aug: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
May: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 7
May: 5 (better)
Crowds
Aug: High
May: High
Prices
Aug: High
May: High
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
May: 1
August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (rain, higher altitude stress).
May: Inside Shigatse's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Shigatse: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast