Shangri-La weather in August (Yunnan, China)

What weather conditions can you expect in Shangri-La this August? Use this page to get an overview of the month’s weather conditions.

Temperatures

August in Shangri-La generally includes pleasant temperatures and heavy rainfall. The summer season takes place during August. Expect temperatures to climb to 18°C during the day, with nighttime readings dropping to 10°C.

Precipitation

Shangri-La in August usually receives heavy rainfall, averaging around 238 mm for the month. Analyzing past climate data, one can expect approximately 24 days of rain.

If you're looking for dry conditions and comfortable temperatures, August may not be the ideal month to visit Shangri-La. June and October typically offer the most agreeable circumstances. On the other hand, January, February, March, July and August tend to be characterized by conditions that may not be as optimal.

For an in-depth look at the yearly conditions, visit our specialized Shangri-La climate page with graphs.

 

Shangri-La, monthly averages in August

Min Temperature 10°C  

Max Temperature 18°C  

Chance of Rain 79%  

Precipitation 238 mm  

Rainy days 24 days  

Humidity 79%  

Where to go in China in August

Find out more about the weather in China and which places have the best travel conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor

Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

So, what should you wear in this month?

For visitors traveling to Shangri-La, we recommend wearing layers. So maybe a skirt, t-shirt, shorts for during the day and jeans and a warm jacket for some days and evenings. Bring a rain jacket in case it rains during your stay. Plan on layering your clothes.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do.

Camping

3/10

Interested in more climate information?

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