When to go · Yushu
Yushu, month by month
The best months for Yushu: Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep. Months to avoid: Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec.
Month by month
- JanuaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (severe cold, snow on the G214).-3 °C (27 °F) / -17 °C (1 °F), 3 rain days27 °F (-3 °C) / 1 °F (-17 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- FebruaryAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (severe cold, snow on the G214).0 °C (32 °F) / -14 °C (7 °F), 4 rain days32 °F (0 °C) / 7 °F (-14 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (severe cold, snow on the G214).6 °C (43 °F) / -9 °C (16 °F), 6 rain days43 °F (6 °C) / 16 °F (-9 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep). Across China: Spring across the east; Qingming break early in the month.11 °C (52 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 8 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MayMixedOutside the best window (Jun–Sep). Across China: Warm and clear, but the 1–5 May holiday packs every sight; go after the 6th.15 °C (59 °F) / 0 °C (32 °F), 13 rain days59 °F (15 °C) / 32 °F (0 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneGreatInside Yushu's best window: Jun–Sep.18 °C (64 °F) / 4 °C (39 °F), 17 rain days64 °F (18 °C) / 39 °F (4 °C), 17 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyGreatInside Yushu's best window: Jun–Sep.20 °C (68 °F) / 6 °C (43 °F), 18 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 43 °F (6 °C), 18 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustGreatInside Yushu's best window: Jun–Sep.20 °C (68 °F) / 5 °C (41 °F), 16 rain days68 °F (20 °C) / 41 °F (5 °C), 16 rain daysCrowds: High
- SeptemberGreatInside Yushu's best window: Jun–Sep.17 °C (63 °F) / 2 °C (36 °F), 15 rain days63 °F (17 °C) / 36 °F (2 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- OctoberGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Sep). Across China: Clear skies and colour, but avoid 1–7 October; the rest of the month is ideal.11 °C (52 °F) / -4 °C (25 °F), 8 rain days52 °F (11 °C) / 25 °F (-4 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (severe cold, snow on the G214).4 °C (39 °F) / -11 °C (12 °F), 4 rain days39 °F (4 °C) / 12 °F (-11 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (severe cold, snow on the G214).-2 °C (28 °F) / -16 °C (3 °F), 3 rain days28 °F (-2 °C) / 3 °F (-16 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Low
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Yushu, side by side.
Verdict
Jun: Great
Jul: Great
Daytime high
Jun: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Jul: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Jun: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Jul: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Rain days
Jun: 17 (better)
Jul: 18
Crowds
Jun: Medium
Jul: High
Prices
Jun: Medium
Jul: High
Festivals listed
Jun: 0
Jul: 0
June: Inside Yushu's best window: Jun–Sep.
July: Inside Yushu's best window: Jun–Sep.
Yushu: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.