When to go · Baotou
Baotou in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (lows near −16 °C (3 °F)), Jul–Aug rain and sandstorm-prone spring.Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (lows near 3 °F (−16 °C)), Jul–Aug rain and sandstorm-prone spring.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- −2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C) / −14°C (7°F)7°F (−14°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- Low
- China overall
- Prices
- Low
- China overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (lows near −16 °C (3 °F)), Jul–Aug rain and sandstorm-prone spring.Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (lows near 3 °F (−16 °C)), Jul–Aug rain and sandstorm-prone spring.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- BaotouHighs around -2 °C (28 °F), lows around -14 °C (7 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 28 °F (-2 °C), lows around 7 °F (-14 °C), rain on about 2 days
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 Baotou, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
May: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Dec: -14 °C (7 °F)7 °F (-14 °C)
May: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 2 (better)
May: 24
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 (lows near −16 °C), Jul–Aug rain and sandstorm-prone spring.
May: Inside Baotou's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Baotou: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings