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Guide in December
Good month. Outside the best window (Apr–Oct). Across China: Cold north, pleasant south and Yunnan; Harbin ice season opens late in the month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C) / −12°C (10°F)10°F (−12°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 0
- Crowds
- Low
- China overall
- Prices
- Low
- China overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Apr–Oct). 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
- GuideHighs around 3 °C (37 °F), lows around -12 °C (10 °F), rain on about 0 daysHighs around 37 °F (3 °C), lows around 10 °F (-12 °C), rain on about 0 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 Guide, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Good
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Apr: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Night low
Dec: -12 °C (10 °F)10 °F (-12 °C)
Apr: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 0 (better)
Apr: 2
Crowds
Dec: Low
Apr: Medium
Prices
Dec: Low
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Apr: 0
December: Outside the best window (Apr–Oct). Across China: Cold north, pleasant south and Yunnan; Harbin ice season opens late in the month.
April: Inside Guide's best window: Apr–Oct.
Guide: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings