When to go · Ali, Tibet
Ali, Tibet in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (monsoon rain), Nov–Mar (severe cold).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C) / −17°C (1°F)1°F (−17°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 1
- Crowds
- Low
- China overall
- Prices
- Low
- China overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (monsoon rain), Nov–Mar (severe cold).
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- Ali, TibetHighs around 0 °C (32 °F), lows around -17 °C (1 °F), rain on about 1 dayHighs around 32 °F (0 °C), lows around 1 °F (-17 °C), rain on about 1 day
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · China overall
- Low
- Prices · China overall
- Low
China overall: Cold north, pleasant south and Yunnan; Harbin ice season opens late in the month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Ali, Tibet, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
May: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Night low
Dec: -17 °C (1 °F)1 °F (-17 °C)
May: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 1 (better)
May: 3
Crowds
Dec: Low
May: High
Prices
Dec: Low
May: High
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
May: 1
December: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (monsoon rain), Nov–Mar (severe cold).
May: Inside Ali, Tibet's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Ali, Tibet: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings