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Tibet, China

Are

Are is a locality in Tibet, China, 3,925 m above sea level. The climate is classified as tundra (Köppen ET), with a short, cool summer and a long cold season.

Now1°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population–
Local time01:08
29.44° N, 96.79° EElevation 3,925 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Areweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec28October
October: high / low3° / -4°
Rain this month74mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

Best: Jan · Nov–Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Are at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month12°C

Average high in August

Coolest month-16°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

128 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

14 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 193 km

Weather in Are

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
1°C

Clear · wind 1 km/h · humidity 73%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct11°1°
Thu29 Oct12°0°
Fri30 Oct11°2°
Sat31 Oct11°5°2.1 mm
Sun1 Nov13°3°
Mon2 Nov11°1°
Tue3 Nov7°4°3.9 mm
Wed4 Nov9°2°1.4 mm
Thu5 Nov10°4°0.9 mm

When to go to Are

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score474229211916192418284651
High-8°-7°-3°0°4°7°11°12°9°3°-3°-7°
Low-16°-14°-10°-7°-2°2°5°5°3°-4°-13°-16°
Rain (mm)1538108156117106128115106742214
Wet days1391315212421181120

What's on in Are

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Are

All monuments

Nature around Are

Nature in China

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of China seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

Earthquakes around Are

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

8.6Tezu 59 km ↗1950 · 124 km
6.3Mêdog 57 km →1950 · 92 km
6.2Tezu 57 km ↖1950 · 147 km
6.2Pasighat 64 km ↗1950 · 145 km

Towns and villages around Are

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near Are

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Are?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Are.
What is the hottest month in Are?
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 12°C and lows of 5°C.
What is the coldest month in Are?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of -8°C and lows of -16°C.
What is the rainiest month in Are?
July is the wettest month with about 128 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.