When to go · Shigatse

Shigatse in November

Good month. Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across China: Cool and clear in the north, mild in the south; quiet sights.

Key facts

Verdict: Good
Temperature: 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C) / −9°C (16°F)16°F (−9°C); average high / low
Rain days: 3
Crowds: Low; China overall
Prices: Low; China overall

Plan around it

Verdict

GoodChina month rating

Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across China: Cool and clear in the north, mild in the south; quiet sights.

November is rated good. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

ShigatseHighs around 2 °C (36 °F), lows around -9 °C (16 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 36 °F (2 °C), lows around 16 °F (-9 °C), rain on about 3 days
Tibetan plateau, China · Lhasa, Shigatse, western Sichuan, Qinghaicool
Altitude 3,000–5,000 m: strong sun, cold nights all year. Permits for Tibet often pause in March — check.

China overall: Cool and clear in the north, mild in the south; quiet sights.

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

First month

Second month

November: Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across China: Cool and clear in the north, mild in the south; quiet sights.

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

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