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Dujiangyan in December

Good month. Outside the best window (Sep–Nov; Mar–May is second best). Across China: Cold north, pleasant south and Yunnan; Harbin ice season opens late in the month.

Key facts

Verdict: Good
Temperature: 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C) / 4°C (40°F)40°F (4°C); average high / low
Rain days: 8
Crowds: Low; China overall
Prices: Low; China overall

Plan around it

Verdict

GoodChina month rating

Outside the best window (Sep–Nov; Mar–May is second best). Across China: Cold north, pleasant south and Yunnan; Harbin ice season opens late in the month.

Is another month better than December?

December is rated good. These months rate higher:

Weather in December

Long-term averages

DujiangyanHighs around 10 °C (50 °F), lows around 4.2 °C (40 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 50 °F (10 °C), lows around 40 °F (4.2 °C), rain on about 8 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 Dujiangyan, side by side.

First month

Second month

Verdict
Dec: Good
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Mar: 15.7 °C (60 °F)60 °F (15.7 °C)
Night low
Dec: 4.2 °C (40 °F)40 °F (4.2 °C)
Mar: 8.4 °C (47 °F)47 °F (8.4 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 8 (better)
Mar: 12
Crowds
Dec: Low
Mar: Medium
Prices
Dec: Low
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Mar: 0

December: Outside the best window (Sep–Nov; Mar–May is second best). Across China: Cold north, pleasant south and Yunnan; Harbin ice season opens late in the month.

March: Inside Dujiangyan's best window: Sep–Nov; Mar–May is second best.

Dujiangyan: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings

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