When to go · Shigatse
Shigatse in October
Great month. Inside Shigatse's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C) / −3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- High
- China overall
- Prices
- High
- China overall
Verdict
Inside Shigatse's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for Shigatse in this guide.
Weather in October
- ShigatseHighs around 9 °C (48 °F), lows around -3 °C (27 °F), rain on about 4 daysHighs around 48 °F (9 °C), lows around 27 °F (-3 °C), rain on about 4 days
- Tibetan plateau, China · Lhasa, Shigatse, western Sichuan, Qinghaibest weather
Altitude 3,000–5,000 m: strong sun, cold nights all year. Permits for Tibet often pause in March — check.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
National Day big impact
1–7 Oct (Golden Week) · China
The biggest travel week of the year: sights at capacity, Tiananmen Square decorated with tight security, prices doubled.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · China overall
- High
- Prices · China overall
- High
China overall: Clear skies and colour, but avoid 1–7 October; the rest of the month is ideal.
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
Oct: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
May: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Night low
Oct: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
May: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 4 (better)
May: 5
Crowds
Oct: High
May: High
Prices
Oct: High
May: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 1
May: 1
October: Inside Shigatse's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
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