When to go · Liu'ao
Liu'ao in December
Good month. Outside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov (warm water, less wind)). Across China: Cold north, pleasant south and Yunnan; Harbin ice season opens late in the month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C) / 10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Low
- China overall
- Prices
- Low
- China overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov (warm water, less wind)). 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:
- MarchGreatInside Liu'ao's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov (warm water, less wind).
- AprilGreatInside Liu'ao's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov (warm water, less wind).
- MayGreatInside Liu'ao's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov (warm water, less wind).
- SeptemberGreatInside Liu'ao's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov (warm water, less wind).
Weather in December
- Liu'aoHighs around 17 °C (63 °F), lows around 10 °C (50 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 63 °F (17 °C), lows around 50 °F (10 °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 Liu'ao, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Good
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Mar: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Dec: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Mar: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 5 (better)
Mar: 8
Crowds
Dec: Low
Mar: Medium
Prices
Dec: Low
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Mar: 0
December: Outside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Nov (warm water, less wind)). Across China: Cold north, pleasant south and Yunnan; Harbin ice season opens late in the month.
March: Inside Liu'ao's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Nov (warm water, less wind).
Liu'ao: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings