When to go · Jilin City
Jilin City in December
Good month. Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across China: Cold north, pleasant south and Yunnan; Harbin ice season opens late in the month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- −7°C (19°F)19°F (−7°C) / −17°C (1°F)1°F (−17°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Low
- China overall
- Prices
- Low
- China overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Jun, 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
- Jilin CityHighs around -7 °C (19 °F), lows around -17 °C (1 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 19 °F (-7 °C), lows around 1 °F (-17 °C), rain on about 11 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 Jilin City, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Good
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: -7 °C (19 °F)19 °F (-7 °C)
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Dec: -17 °C (1 °F)1 °F (-17 °C)
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 11 (better)
May: 67
Crowds
Dec: Low
May: High
Prices
Dec: Low
May: High
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
May: 1
December: Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across China: Cold north, pleasant south and Yunnan; Harbin ice season opens late in the month.
May: Inside Jilin City's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Jilin City: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast