When to go · Shangrila
Shangrila in April
Great month. Inside Shangrila's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C) / 1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Medium
- China overall
- Prices
- Medium
- China overall
Verdict
Inside Shangrila's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Is another month better than April?
No other month rates higher than April for Shangrila in this guide.
Weather in April
- ShangrilaHighs around 15 °C (59 °F), lows around 1 °C (34 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 59 °F (15 °C), lows around 34 °F (1 °C), rain on about 7 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · China overall
- Medium
- Prices · China overall
- Medium
China overall: Spring across the east; Qingming break early in the month.
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.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings