When to go · Handan
Handan 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
- 6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C) / −3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3.5
- 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
- HandanHighs around 6 °C (43 °F), lows around -2.8 °C (27 °F), rain on about 3.5 daysHighs around 43 °F (6 °C), lows around 27 °F (-2.8 °C), rain on about 3.5 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 Handan, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Good
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Apr: 22.1 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22.1 °C)
Night low
Dec: -2.8 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-2.8 °C)
Apr: 10.5 °C (51 °F)51 °F (10.5 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 3.5 (better)
Apr: 27.1
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 Handan's best window: Apr–Oct.
Handan: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings