When to go · Deqin
Deqin in December
Great month. Inside Deqin's best window: Oct–Feb (dry, clear skies, good trekking conditions).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C) / −5°C (23°F)23°F (−5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Low
- China overall
- Prices
- Low
- China overall
Verdict
Inside Deqin's best window: Oct–Feb (dry, clear skies, good trekking conditions).
Is another month better than December?
No other month rates higher than December for Deqin in this guide.
Weather in December
- DeqinHighs around 5 °C (41 °F), lows around -5 °C (23 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 41 °F (5 °C), lows around 23 °F (-5 °C), rain on about 5 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 Deqin, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Dec: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Jan: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Night low
Dec: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Jan: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 5
Jan: 5
Crowds
Dec: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
Dec: Low
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Jan: 1
December: Inside Deqin's best window: Oct–Feb (dry, clear skies, good trekking conditions).
January: Inside Deqin's best window: Oct–Feb (dry, clear skies, good trekking conditions).
Deqin: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings