When to go · Hepu
Hepu in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (rain), Nov–Mar (snow on passes).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C) / −6°C (21°F)21°F (−6°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 1
- Crowds
- Low
- China overall
- Prices
- Low
- China overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (rain), Nov–Mar (snow on passes).
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- HepuHighs around 9 °C (48 °F), lows around -6 °C (21 °F), rain on about 1 dayHighs around 48 °F (9 °C), lows around 21 °F (-6 °C), rain on about 1 day
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 Hepu, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
May: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Dec: -6 °C (21 °F)21 °F (-6 °C)
May: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 1 (better)
May: 7
Crowds
Dec: Low
May: High
Prices
Dec: Low
May: High
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
May: 1
December: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (rain), Nov–Mar (snow on passes).
May: Inside Hepu's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Hepu: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings