When to go · Ordos City
Ordos City in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (severe cold), Jul–Aug (rain peak).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- −2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C) / −11°C (12°F)12°F (−11°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- Low
- China overall
- Prices
- Low
- China overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (severe cold), Jul–Aug (rain peak).
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- Ordos CityHighs around -2 °C (28 °F), lows around -11 °C (12 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 28 °F (-2 °C), lows around 12 °F (-11 °C), rain on about 2 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 Ordos City, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
May: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Dec: -11 °C (12 °F)12 °F (-11 °C)
May: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 2 (better)
May: 31
Crowds
Dec: Low
May: High
Prices
Dec: Low
May: High
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
May: 1
December: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (severe cold), Jul–Aug (rain peak).
May: Inside Ordos City's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Ordos 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