When to go · Karghilik
Karghilik in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat), Dec–Feb (cold, dust storms).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C) / −8°C (18°F)18°F (−8°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 1
- Crowds
- Low
- China overall
- Prices
- Low
- China overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat), Dec–Feb (cold, dust storms).
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- KarghilikHighs around 4 °C (39 °F), lows around -8 °C (18 °F), rain on about 1 dayHighs around 39 °F (4 °C), lows around 18 °F (-8 °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 Karghilik, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Apr: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Dec: -8 °C (18 °F)18 °F (-8 °C)
Apr: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 1 (better)
Apr: 2
Crowds
Dec: Low
Apr: Medium
Prices
Dec: Low
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Apr: 0
December: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (heat), Dec–Feb (cold, dust storms).
April: Inside Karghilik's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.
Karghilik: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings