When to go · Heihe
Heihe in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (river frozen, limited boat service).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- −10°C (14°F)14°F (−10°C) / −22°C (−8°F)−8°F (−22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Low
- China overall
- Prices
- Low
- China overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (river frozen, limited boat service).
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- HeiheHighs around -10 °C (14 °F), lows around -22 °C (−8 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 14 °F (-10 °C), lows around −8 °F (-22 °C), rain on about 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 Heihe, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: -10 °C (14 °F)14 °F (-10 °C)
Jun: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Dec: -22 °C (−8 °F)−8 °F (-22 °C)
Jun: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 5 (better)
Jun: 9
Crowds
Dec: Low
Jun: Medium
Prices
Dec: Low
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Jun: 0
December: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (river frozen, limited boat service).
June: Inside Heihe's best window: Jun–Sep.
Heihe: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings