When to go · Shigatse

Shigatse in August

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (rain, higher altitude stress).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C) / 6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C); average high / low
Rain days: 7
Crowds: High; China overall
Prices: High; China overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Shigatse

Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (rain, higher altitude stress).

August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

ShigatseHighs around 20 °C (68 °F), lows around 6 °C (43 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 68 °F (20 °C), lows around 43 °F (6 °C), rain on about 7 days
Tibetan plateau, China · Lhasa, Shigatse, western Sichuan, Qinghairainy
Altitude 3,000–5,000 m: strong sun, cold nights all year. Permits for Tibet often pause in March — check.

China overall: Peak domestic travel and typhoon risk on the coast.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Shigatse, side by side.

First month

Second month

August: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (rain, higher altitude stress).

May: Inside Shigatse's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.

Shigatse: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.