When to go · Guiyang
Guiyang in December
Good month. Outside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). Across China: Cold north, pleasant south and Yunnan; Harbin ice season opens late in the month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 9°C (49°F)49°F (9°C) / 3°C (38°F)38°F (3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- China overall
- Prices
- Low
- China overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). 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
- GuiyangHighs around 9.3 °C (49 °F), lows around 3.3 °C (38 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 49 °F (9.3 °C), lows around 38 °F (3.3 °C), rain on about 12 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 Guiyang, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Good
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 9.3 °C (49 °F)49 °F (9.3 °C)
Mar: 15.9 °C (61 °F)61 °F (15.9 °C)
Night low
Dec: 3.3 °C (38 °F)38 °F (3.3 °C)
Mar: 7.9 °C (46 °F)46 °F (7.9 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 12 (better)
Mar: 16
Crowds
Dec: Low
Mar: Medium
Prices
Dec: Low
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Mar: 0
December: Outside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov). Across China: Cold north, pleasant south and Yunnan; Harbin ice season opens late in the month.
March: Inside Guiyang's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov.
Guiyang: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast