When to go · Shangrila
Shangrila in September
Great month. Inside Shangrila's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C) / 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 16
- Crowds
- Medium
- China overall
- Prices
- Medium
- China overall
Verdict
Inside Shangrila's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Is another month better than September?
No other month rates higher than September for Shangrila in this guide.
Weather in September
- ShangrilaHighs around 18 °C (64 °F), lows around 8 °C (46 °F), rain on about 16 daysHighs around 64 °F (18 °C), lows around 46 °F (8 °C), rain on about 16 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · China overall
- Medium
- Prices · China overall
- Medium
China overall: Heat eases; one of the best months before National Day.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Shangrila, side by side.
Verdict
Sep: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Sep: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Apr: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Night low
Sep: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Apr: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Rain days
Sep: 16
Apr: 7 (better)
Crowds
Sep: Medium
Apr: Medium
Prices
Sep: Medium
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Sep: 0
Apr: 0
September: Inside Shangrila's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
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