When to go · Shigatse
Shigatse in November
Good month. Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across China: Cool and clear in the north, mild in the south; quiet sights.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C) / −9°C (16°F)16°F (−9°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- Low
- China overall
- Prices
- Low
- China overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across China: Cool and clear in the north, mild in the south; quiet sights.
Is another month better than November?
November is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in November
- ShigatseHighs around 2 °C (36 °F), lows around -9 °C (16 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 36 °F (2 °C), lows around 16 °F (-9 °C), rain on about 3 days
- Tibetan plateau, China · Lhasa, Shigatse, western Sichuan, Qinghaicool
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
- Low
- Prices · China overall
- Low
China overall: Cool and clear in the north, mild in the south; quiet sights.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Shigatse, side by side.
Verdict
Nov: Good
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Nov: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
May: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Night low
Nov: -9 °C (16 °F)16 °F (-9 °C)
May: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Rain days
Nov: 3 (better)
May: 5
Crowds
Nov: Low
May: High
Prices
Nov: Low
May: High
Festivals listed
Nov: 0
May: 1
November: Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across China: Cool and clear in the north, mild in the south; quiet sights.
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 coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket