When to go · Shigatse
Shigatse in July
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (rain, higher altitude stress).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C) / 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°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 July?
July is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in July
- ShigatseHighs around 21 °C (70 °F), lows around 7 °C (45 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 70 °F (21 °C), lows around 45 °F (7 °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: Hot, wet and school holidays; plateau and northeast work best.
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
Jul: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jul: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
May: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Night low
Jul: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
May: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 7
May: 5 (better)
Crowds
Jul: High
May: High
Prices
Jul: High
May: High
Festivals listed
Jul: 0
May: 1
July: 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