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Tibet, China

Elei

Elei is a locality in Tibet, China, 2,822 m above sea level. The climate is classified as cold semi-arid (Köppen BSk), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now4°C
Best timeMay–Jun · Oct
Population–
Local time03:12
29.20° N, 98.58° EElevation 2,822 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Eleiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec72October
October: high / low15° / 5°
Rain this month18mm
Best timeMay–Jun · Oct

Best: May–Jun · Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Elei at a glance

Best time to visitMay–Jun · Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month20°C

Average high in July

Coolest month-9°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

99 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

2 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 255 km

Weather in Elei

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

14-day forecast
4°C

Clear · wind 5 km/h · humidity 83%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct17°3°
Sun25 Oct19°4°
Mon26 Oct18°5°
Tue27 Oct19°5°
Wed28 Oct18°5°
Thu29 Oct19°6°
Fri30 Oct20°7°
Sat31 Oct17°9°0.5 mm
Sun1 Nov19°7°

When to go to Elei

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score565446507363575863725757
High4°5°9°12°17°20°20°19°18°15°11°7°
Low-9°-8°-3°1°5°10°11°11°9°5°-1°-6°
Rain (mm)35122325499992511862
Wet days1258915222015610

What's on in Elei

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

Monuments and museums in Elei

All monuments

Nature around Elei

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 Elei

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.4Yunling 190 km ↑1989 · 106 km
6.2Ganzi 178 km ↓1989 · 132 km
6.1Ganzi 184 km ↓1989 · 125 km
6.0Yunling 83 km ↖1960 · 44 km

Towns and villages around Elei

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

Places near Elei

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Elei?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, June and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Elei.
What is the hottest month in Elei?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the coldest month in Elei?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 4°C and lows of -9°C.
What is the rainiest month in Elei?
July is the wettest month with about 99 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.