When to go · Tingri
Tingri in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (bitter cold), Jul–Aug (monsoon clouds obscure peaks).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C) / −12°C (10°F)10°F (−12°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 1
- Crowds
- Low
- China overall
- Prices
- Low
- China overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (bitter cold), Jul–Aug (monsoon clouds obscure peaks).
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- TingriHighs around 4 °C (39 °F), lows around -12 °C (10 °F), rain on about 1 dayHighs around 39 °F (4 °C), lows around 10 °F (-12 °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 Tingri, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
May: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Night low
Dec: -12 °C (10 °F)10 °F (-12 °C)
May: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 1 (better)
May: 5
Crowds
Dec: Low
May: High
Prices
Dec: Low
May: High
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
May: 1
December: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (bitter cold), Jul–Aug (monsoon clouds obscure peaks).
May: Inside Tingri's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Tingri: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings