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Haba in December

Good month. Outside the best window (May–June, September–October). Across China: Cold north, pleasant south and Yunnan; Harbin ice season opens late in the month.

Key facts

Verdict
Good
Temperature
6°C (43°F) / −3°C (27°F)
average high / low
Rain days
6
Crowds
Low
China overall
Prices
Low
China overall

Verdict

GoodChina month rating

Outside the best window (May–June, September–October). 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
  • HabaHighs around 6 °C (43 °F), lows around -3 °C (27 °F), rain on about 6 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 Haba, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Dec: Good

    May: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Dec: 6 °C (43 °F)

    May: 20 °C (68 °F)

  • Night low

    Dec: -3 °C (27 °F)

    May: 7 °C (45 °F)

  • Rain days

    Dec: 6 (better)

    May: 10

  • Crowds

    Dec: Low

    May: High

  • Prices

    Dec: Low

    May: High

  • Festivals listed

    Dec: 0

    May: 1

December: Outside the best window (May–June, September–October). Across China: Cold north, pleasant south and Yunnan; Harbin ice season opens late in the month.

May: Inside Haba's best window: May–June, September–October.

Haba: 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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