Shangri La(Zhongdian) Weather, the Best Time/Seasons to Visit/Travel

The Best Time and Seasons to Visit Shangri La

The answer is the best/most suitable time to visit Shangri La is from May to July and from September to October

Located in the plateau area, Shangri-La has a varied topography. As nature exerts a deep influence on Shangri-La, it’s very important for you to pick a right time to go there. The best time for you to travel to Shangri-La is from May to July and from September to October. Regardless of the festivals there, the weather during this period is definitely perfect for traveling. The fully blossoming flowers, the green trees and grasses and the blue sky will never fail to attract your attention. But there is also a great difference in temperature during day and night in this period.

Shangri-La is about 3300 meters above the sea level. Situated in the plateau humid climate zone, the weather in Shangri-La varies a lot all over the year. Like any other plateau, it is windy and has a great difference in temperature during day and night. In summer, if it’s sunny during the day, the temperature can reach as high as more than 30℃. The sunlight is so intense that it’s very hard for people to open their eyes. Yet it is a little bit cold in the morning and in the evening. Whenever you go to Shangri-La, you’d better bring some coats to stay warm.

In spring, especially the early spring when the snow starts to melt, it is rather cold with a temperature of around 5-20℃. And summer is the hottest season in Shangri-La. It rains a lot and the lake water is abundant in summer, so it’s very likely for you to bump into landslide on the way. The temperature in summer is around 15-30℃. Autumn is the season when Shangri-La showcases its exceptional beauty with a temperature of about 5-30℃. In winter, Shangri-La welcomes its coldest season. It usually snows and the temperature can be as low as -20℃.

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