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Houjie in December

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

Key facts

Verdict
Good
Temperature
20°C (68°F) / 12°C (54°F)
average high / low
Rain days
5
Crowds
Low
China overall
Prices
Low
China overall

Verdict

GoodChina month rating

Outside the best window (check). Across China: Cold north, pleasant south and Yunnan; Harbin ice season opens late in the month.

Is another month better than December?

No other month rates higher than December for Houjie in this guide.

Weather in December

Long-term averages
  • HoujieHighs around 20 °C (68 °F), lows around 12 °C (54 °F), 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 Houjie, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Dec: Good

    Apr: Good

  • Daytime high

    Dec: 20 °C (68 °F)

    Apr: 26 °C (79 °F)

  • Night low

    Dec: 12 °C (54 °F)

    Apr: 18 °C (64 °F)

  • Rain days

    Dec: 5 (better)

    Apr: 9

  • Crowds

    Dec: Low

    Apr: Medium

  • Prices

    Dec: Low

    Apr: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Dec: 0

    Apr: 0

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

April: Outside the best window (check). Across China: Spring across the east; Qingming break early in the month.

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

What to pack

  • A warm layer for the evenings

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