When to go · Shigatse
Shigatse in September
Great month. Inside Shigatse's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C) / 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Medium
- China overall
- Prices
- Medium
- China overall
Verdict
Inside Shigatse's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Is another month better than September?
No other month rates higher than September for Shigatse in this guide.
Weather in September
- ShigatseHighs around 15 °C (59 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 59 °F (15 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °C), rain on about 5 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: Heat eases; one of the best months before National Day.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Shigatse, side by side.
Verdict
Sep: Great
May: Great
Daytime high
Sep: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
May: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Night low
Sep: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
May: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Rain days
Sep: 5
May: 5
Crowds
Sep: Medium
May: High
Prices
Sep: Medium
May: High
Festivals listed
Sep: 0
May: 1
September: 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