When to go · Yushu
Yushu, month by month
The best months for Yushu: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (severe cold, snow on the G214).-3 °C / -17 °C, 3 rain days27 °F / 1 °F, 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (severe cold, snow on the G214).0 °C / -14 °C, 4 rain days32 °F / 7 °F, 4 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (severe cold, snow on the G214).6 °C / -9 °C, 6 rain days43 °F / 16 °F, 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep). Across China: Spring across the east; Qingming break early in the month.11 °C / -4 °C, 8 rain days52 °F / 25 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Sep). Across China: Warm and clear, but the 1–5 May holiday packs every sight; go after the 6th.15 °C / 0 °C, 13 rain days59 °F / 32 °F, 13 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Yushu's best window: Jun–Sep.18 °C / 4 °C, 17 rain days64 °F / 39 °F, 17 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyGreatInside Yushu's best window: Jun–Sep.20 °C / 6 °C, 18 rain days68 °F / 43 °F, 18 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustGreatInside Yushu's best window: Jun–Sep.20 °C / 5 °C, 16 rain days68 °F / 41 °F, 16 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Yushu's best window: Jun–Sep.17 °C / 2 °C, 15 rain days63 °F / 36 °F, 15 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep). Across China: Clear skies and colour, but avoid 1–7 October; the rest of the month is ideal.11 °C / -4 °C, 8 rain days52 °F / 25 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (severe cold, snow on the G214).4 °C / -11 °C, 4 rain days39 °F / 12 °F, 4 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (severe cold, snow on the G214).-2 °C / -16 °C, 3 rain days28 °F / 3 °F, 3 rain daysCrowds: Low