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Hechuan in December

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

Key facts

Verdict
Good
Temperature
13°C (55°F) / 6°C (43°F)
average high / low
Rain days
12
Crowds
Low
China overall
Prices
Low
China overall

Verdict

GoodChina month rating

Outside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–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

Long-term averages
  • HechuanHighs around 13 °C (55 °F), lows around 6 °C (43 °F), 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 Hechuan, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Dec: Good

    Mar: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Dec: 13 °C (55 °F)

    Mar: 18 °C (64 °F)

  • Night low

    Dec: 6 °C (43 °F)

    Mar: 10 °C (50 °F)

  • Rain days

    Dec: 12

    Mar: 9 (better)

  • Crowds

    Dec: Low

    Mar: Medium

  • Prices

    Dec: Low

    Mar: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Dec: 0

    Mar: 0

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

March: Inside Hechuan's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Oct.

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

What to pack

  • A warm layer for the evenings
  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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