When to go · Ali, Tibet
Ali, Tibet in May
Great month. Inside Ali, Tibet's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C) / −2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- High
- China overall
- Prices
- High
- China overall
Verdict
Inside Ali, Tibet's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Is another month better than May?
No other month rates higher than May for Ali, Tibet in this guide.
Weather in May
- Ali, TibetHighs around 16 °C (61 °F), lows around -2 °C (28 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 61 °F (16 °C), lows around 28 °F (-2 °C), rain on about 3 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Labour Day (May Day) big impact
1–5 May · China
Five-day holiday with make-up working days around it; the Great Wall, West Lake and the Bund packed.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · China overall
- High
- Prices · China overall
- High
China overall: Warm and clear, but the 1–5 May holiday packs every sight; go after the 6th.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Ali, Tibet, side by side.
Verdict
May: Great
Jun: Great
Daytime high
May: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Jun: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
May: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Jun: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Rain days
May: 3 (better)
Jun: 5
Crowds
May: High
Jun: Medium
Prices
May: High
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
May: 1
Jun: 0
May: Inside Ali, Tibet's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
June: 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