When to go · Ali, Tibet
Ali, Tibet in March
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (monsoon rain), Nov–Mar (severe cold).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C) / −12°C (10°F)10°F (−12°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 1
- Crowds
- Medium
- China overall
- Prices
- Medium
- China overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (monsoon rain), Nov–Mar (severe cold).
Is another month better than March?
March is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in March
- Ali, TibetHighs around 5 °C (41 °F), lows around -12 °C (10 °F), rain on about 1 dayHighs around 41 °F (5 °C), lows around 10 °F (-12 °C), rain on about 1 day
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · China overall
- Medium
- Prices · China overall
- Medium
China overall: Dust and chilly winds in the north; Tibet permits often paused; blossom in the south.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Ali, Tibet, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
May: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Night low
Mar: -12 °C (10 °F)10 °F (-12 °C)
May: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 1 (better)
May: 3
Crowds
Mar: Medium
May: High
Prices
Mar: Medium
May: High
Festivals listed
Mar: 0
May: 1
March: 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