AI-generatedShangri-La City at a glance
- Best time
- Jun – Aug
- Warmest month
- Aug · 17°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,620 h
- Rain a year
- 1,378 mm
- Climate
- Mountain
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Elevation
- 3,283 m
Climate in Shangri-La City
Shangri-La City has a mountain climate: summers are fresh, winters cold and snowy. August is the warmest month with average highs of 17 °C, while January is the coolest at 3 °C. With around 1,620 hours of sunshine a year, Shangri-La City is moderately sunny; December is the sunniest month with 5.4 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Poor
Best time to visit: June – August
Keep in mindFrequent rain
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 6°
- Midday, 13:00: about 12°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 13°
- Evening, 20:00: about 9°
- Night, 23:00: about 7°
07:2018:53
Cold evenings: bring a warm jacket.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 07:06–07:52 · evening 18:22–19:08
- Blue hour
- Morning 06:57–07:06 · evening 19:08–19:17
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
What is the weather like in Shangri-La City in October?
In October, Shangri-La City is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 90 mm. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Shangri-La City.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 33 min07:20 – 18:53
- UV index
- 9 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 8 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 64 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snowAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+8Asia/Shanghai
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %47 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %18 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %23 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Sunshine hours in Shangri-La City
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 4.1 of 11.5 hours of daylight in Shangri-La City, 36 % of the day.
Sunshine hours: estimated from radiation data (ERA5, 1996–2025) and calibrated against measured station values; no weather station is close enough here. Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
UV index in Shangri-La City
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 9 · very highStay in the shade around midday; SPF 50, clothing, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in June (UV 14).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 15 min
- Fair skin
- about 20 min
- Light brown skin
- about 25 min
- Olive skin
- about 35 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen it, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Rain in Shangri-La City: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Shangri-La City has about 15 rainy days with 90 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Shangri-La City
How breezy and how cloudy Shangri-La City is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Shangri-La City typically peaks at 8 km/h during the day: Beaufort 2, light air.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 64 % of the sky over Shangri-La City: variable cloud, with about 4.1 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Snow in Shangri-La City
When Shangri-La City is likely to be white: the chance of seeing snow during a week's stay, the days with fresh snow and how much falls. Tap a month to select it.
Snow calendar
- hardly any
- possible
- likely
- very likely
In October, it hardly ever snows in Shangri-La City.
Snow days bring at least 1 cm of fresh snow. Fresh snow comes from ERA5 snowfall (1996–2025) at the height of the place, not on the slopes above it; the snow chance also weighs whether the snow settles. An estimate from climate averages, not a snow report.
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Shangri-La City
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Frost below 0°
- Cold 0–8°
- Cool 8–15°
ColdOctober: nights around 5°. The room should be heated.
The coolest nights are in January (−7°), the warmest in July (10°). Nights fall below 8 °C on average from October to May, so the room should be heated.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 25 | 3° | −7° | 5.1 h | 10 | 55 |
| FebruaryFeb | 19 | 3° | −6° | 5.0 h | 12 | 74 |
| MarchMar | 15 | 6° | −3° | 5.0 h | 14 | 87 |
| AprilApr | 24 | 11° | 1° | 4.7 h | 16 | 88 |
| MayMay | 38 | 15° | 5° | 4.6 h | 18 | 119 |
| JuneJun | 47 | 17° | 9° | 3.9 h | 24 | 162 |
| JulyJul | 45 | 17° | 10° | 3.1 h | 29 | 254 |
| AugustAug | 48 | 17° | 10° | 3.7 h | 28 | 239 |
| SeptemberSep | 40 | 16° | 9° | 3.7 h | 24 | 158 |
| OctoberOct | 34 | 13° | 5° | 4.1 h | 15 | 90 |
| NovemberNov | 35 | 9° | −1° | 5.0 h | 7 | 33 |
| DecemberDec | 37 | 5° | −4° | 5.4 h | 5 | 22 |
Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
27.83° N, 99.71° E · 3,283 m · Asia/Shanghai
Best time to visit Shangri-La City
The best time to visit Shangri-La City is from June to August. Rain is most frequent from February to October; the wettest month is July with 254 mm.
Shangri-La City through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Shangri-La City in spring
Mar – May
Poor
- 6–15 °C by day
- 5 h of sun a day
- 48 rainy days in all
Shangri-La City in summer
Jun – Aug
Fair
- 17 °C by day
- 4 h of sun a day
- 82 rainy days in all
Shangri-La City in autumn
Sep – Nov
Poor
- 9–16 °C by day
- 4 h of sun a day
- 45 rainy days in all
Shangri-La City in winter
Dec – Feb
Poor
- 3–5 °C by day
- 5 h of sun a day
- 26 rainy days in all
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Shangri-La City for you.
Your best months: June – August
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Shangri-La City
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
August has the better holiday weather in Shangri-La City: score 48 against 34. In August, days are 4 °C warmer than in October. August has 13 more rainy days.
| Month | October | August |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 34 | 48better |
| Day high | 13° | 17° |
| Night low | 5° | 10° |
| Sunshine | 4.1 h | 3.7 h |
| Rainy days | 15better | 28 |
| Rainfall | 90 mmbetter | 239 mm |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
No month
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
Feb – Oct
12 or more rainy days
Snow
Nov – Apr
Snow on 2 or more days
Shangri-La City month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
25January3° · 5 h
In January, Shangri-La City is freezing cold: daytime highs average 3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−7 °C). Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 10 days, totalling 55 mm. Snow falls on about 9 days. All in all, January is not an ideal month for a holiday in Shangri-La City.
Shangri-La City in January19February3° · 5 h
In February, Shangri-La City is cold: daytime highs average 3 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−6 °C). Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Precipitation, often as snow, falls on about 12 days, totalling 74 mm. Snow falls on about 11 days. All in all, February is not an ideal month for a holiday in Shangri-La City.
Shangri-La City in February15March6° · 5 h
In March, Shangri-La City is cold: daytime highs average 6 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−3 °C). Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 14 days, adding up to 87 mm. Snow falls on about 10 days. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Shangri-La City.
Shangri-La City in March24April11° · 5 h
In April, Shangri-La City is cool: daytime highs average 11 °C, and nights cool down to about 1 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 16 days, adding up to 88 mm. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, April is not an ideal month for a holiday in Shangri-La City.
Shangri-La City in April38May15° · 5 h
In May, Shangri-La City is cool: daytime highs average 15 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 18 days, adding up to 119 mm. All in all, May is not an ideal month for a holiday in Shangri-La City.
Shangri-La City in May47June17° · 4 h
In June, Shangri-La City is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. It rains often – on about 24 days, adding up to 162 mm. All in all, June is a so-so month for a holiday in Shangri-La City.
Shangri-La City in June45July17° · 3 h
In July, Shangri-La City is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. It rains often – on about 29 days, adding up to 254 mm. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Shangri-La City.
Shangri-La City in July48August17° · 4 h
In August, Shangri-La City is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 10 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. It rains often – on about 28 days, adding up to 239 mm. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Shangri-La City.
Shangri-La City in August40September16° · 4 h
In September, Shangri-La City is cool: daytime highs average 16 °C, and nights cool down to about 9 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. It rains often – on about 24 days, adding up to 158 mm. All in all, September is a so-so month for a holiday in Shangri-La City.
Shangri-La City in September34October13° · 4 h
In October, Shangri-La City is cool: daytime highs average 13 °C, and nights cool down to about 5 °C. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 90 mm. All in all, October is not an ideal month for a holiday in Shangri-La City.
Shangri-La City in October35November9° · 5 h
In November, Shangri-La City is cold: daytime highs average 9 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−1 °C). Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 33 mm. Snow falls on about 2 days. All in all, November is not an ideal month for a holiday in Shangri-La City.
Shangri-La City in November37December5° · 5 h
In December, Shangri-La City is cold: daytime highs average 5 °C, and nights often drop below freezing (−4 °C). Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 22 mm in total. Snow falls on about 4 days. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Shangri-La City.
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Shangri-La City vs. Kunming
In October Kunming has the better holiday weather (score 64 vs. 34). During the day Kunming is 6 °C warmer than Shangri-La City. Kunming gets one more hour of sunshine a day.
| in October | Shangri-La City | Kunming |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 34 | 64 |
| Daytime high | 13° | 19° |
| Sunshine | 4 h | 5 h |
| Rainy days | 15 | 14 |
| Best time | Jun – Aug | Feb – Apr, Nov |
Through the year
China in October: the best places
In October, Shangri-La City ranks 31 among the 31 nearest destinations in this country.
- Beijing19°91
- 2Shantou27°26°89
- 3Jinan21°89
- 4Quanzhou27°25°88
- 5Kaifeng22°84
- 6Xiamen28°25°84
- 7Zhengzhou22°83
- 8Nanjing22°82
- 31Shangri-La CityThis page13°34
Planning a trip to Shangri-La City
Weather for your travel dates
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Shangri-La City in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Shangri-La City has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 47) and its weakest during the Easter holidays (score 21).
- 21
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Poor
- 9 °C by day
- 4.8 h of sun a day
- 15 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain, Snow
- 40
May half-term
May – Jun
Fair
- 15 °C by day
- 4.5 h of sun a day
- 19 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 47
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
FairBest holidays
- 17 °C by day
- 3.5 h of sun a day
- 29 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 34
October half-term
Oct
Poor
- 13 °C by day
- 4.1 h of sun a day
- 15 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 31
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Poor
- 4 °C by day
- 5.3 h of sun a day
- 7 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Snow
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 10 h 30 min
- Distance
- 8,280 km
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Jet lag
- About 7 days (7 h east)
Rule of thumb for flying east: for a few days before, go to bed and get up a little earlier, and get plenty of morning light at your destination.
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Frequently asked questions about Shangri-La City
When is the best time to visit Shangri-La City?
The best time to visit Shangri-La City is from June to August. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Shangri-La City?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 17 °C and nights around 10 °C. January is the coolest month at 3 °C.
When does it rain most in Shangri-La City?
Rain is most frequent from February to October; the wettest month is July with 254 mm. The driest month is December with 22 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Shangri-La City get?
Shangri-La City gets around 1,620 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is December with 5.4 hours a day; in July there are 3.1 hours a day.
What time zone is Shangri-La City in?
Shangri-La City uses the time zone Asia/Shanghai, at UTC+8 all year.
How long is the flight from London to Shangri-La City?
A nonstop flight from London to Shangri-La City takes about 10 h 30 min, for a straight-line distance of about 8,280 km.
Which school holidays are best for Shangri-La City?
Shangri-La City has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 47) and its weakest during the Easter holidays (score 21). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 21, May half-term 40, Summer holidays 47, October half-term 34, Christmas holidays 31.
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