When to go · Shangrila
Shangrila in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (rain), Dec–Feb (cold, snow).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C) / 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 20
- Crowds
- High
- China overall
- Prices
- High
- China overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (rain), Dec–Feb (cold, snow).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- ShangrilaHighs around 20 °C (68 °F), lows around 10 °C (50 °F), rain on about 20 daysHighs around 68 °F (20 °C), lows around 50 °F (10 °C), rain on about 20 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · China overall
- High
- Prices · China overall
- High
China overall: Peak domestic travel and typhoon risk on the coast.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Shangrila, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Apr: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Night low
Aug: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Apr: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 20
Apr: 7 (better)
Crowds
Aug: High
Apr: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Apr: 0
August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (rain), Dec–Feb (cold, snow).
April: 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 layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast