When to go · Shigatse
Shigatse in June
Great month. Inside Shigatse's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C) / 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Medium
- China overall
- Prices
- Medium
- China overall
Verdict
Inside Shigatse's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Is another month better than June?
No other month rates higher than June for Shigatse in this guide.
Weather in June
- ShigatseHighs around 19 °C (66 °F), lows around 4 °C (39 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 66 °F (19 °C), lows around 39 °F (4 °C), rain on about 6 days
- Tibetan plateau, China · Lhasa, Shigatse, western Sichuan, Qinghaibest weather
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: Plum rain on the Yangtze, heat building; Tibet and the northwest are good.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Shigatse, side by side.
Verdict
Jun: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Jun: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
May: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Night low
Jun: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
May: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Rain days
Jun: 6
May: 5 (better)
Crowds
Jun: Medium
May: High
Prices
Jun: Medium
May: High
Festivals listed
Jun: 0
May: 1
June: Inside Shigatse's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
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