When to go · Shigatse
Shigatse in April
Good month. Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across China: Spring across the east; Qingming break early in the month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C) / −4°C (25°F)25°F (−4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- Medium
- China overall
- Prices
- Medium
- China overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across China: Spring across the east; Qingming break early in the month.
Is another month better than April?
April is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in April
- ShigatseHighs around 11 °C (52 °F), lows around -4 °C (25 °F), rain on about 4 daysHighs around 52 °F (11 °C), lows around 25 °F (-4 °C), rain on about 4 days
- Tibetan plateau, China · Lhasa, Shigatse, western Sichuan, Qinghaifine
Altitude 3,000–5,000 m: strong sun, cold nights all year. Permits for Tibet often pause in March — check.
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 Shigatse, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Good
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
May: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Night low
Apr: -4 °C (25 °F)25 °F (-4 °C)
May: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 4 (better)
May: 5
Crowds
Apr: Medium
May: High
Prices
Apr: Medium
May: High
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
May: 1
April: Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across China: Spring across the east; Qingming break early in the month.
May: Inside Shigatse's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Shigatse: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings