When to go · Shangrila
Shangrila, month by month
The best months for Shangrila: Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Jul, Aug, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (rain), Dec–Feb (cold, snow).8 °C (46 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 3 rain days46 °F (8 °C) / 16 °F (-9 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (rain), Dec–Feb (cold, snow).9 °C (48 °F) / -7 °C (19 °F), 4 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 19 °F (-7 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchMixedOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across China: Dust and chilly winds in the north; Tibet permits often paused; blossom in the south.12 °C (54 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 5 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AprilGreatInside Shangrila's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.15 °C (59 °F) / 1 °C (34 °F), 7 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 34 °F (1 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayGreatInside Shangrila's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.18 °C (64 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 11 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Shangrila's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.20 °C (68 °F) / 9 °C (48 °F), 17 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 48 °F (9 °C), 17 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (rain), Dec–Feb (cold, snow).20 °C (68 °F) / 11 °C (52 °F), 21 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 52 °F (11 °C), 21 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (rain), Dec–Feb (cold, snow).20 °C (68 °F) / 10 °C (50 °F), 20 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 50 °F (10 °C), 20 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Shangrila's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.18 °C (64 °F) / 8 °C (46 °F), 16 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 46 °F (8 °C), 16 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGreatInside Shangrila's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.15 °C (59 °F) / 3 °C (37 °F), 9 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 37 °F (3 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- NovemberGoodOutside the best window (Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across China: Cool and clear in the north, mild in the south; quiet sights.12 °C (54 °F) / -3 °C (27 °F), 4 rain days54 °F (12 °C) / 27 °F (-3 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (rain), Dec–Feb (cold, snow).9 °C (48 °F) / -8 °C (18 °F), 3 rain days48 °F (9 °C) / 18 °F (-8 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Low
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Shangrila, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Apr: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
May: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Night low
Apr: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
May: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 7 (better)
May: 11
Crowds
Apr: Medium
May: High
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: High
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
May: 1
April: Inside Shangrila's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
May: Inside Shangrila's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Shangrila: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.