When to go · Pingyao
Pingyao in December
Good month. Outside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across China: Cold north, pleasant south and Yunnan; Harbin ice season opens late in the month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C) / −9°C (16°F)16°F (−9°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- Low
- China overall
- Prices
- Low
- China overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Apr–May, 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
- PingyaoHighs around 4 °C (39 °F), lows around -9 °C (16 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 39 °F (4 °C), lows around 16 °F (-9 °C), rain on about 2 days
- North China, China · Beijing, Tianjin, Xi'an, Datong, Pingyaocool
Continental: dry winters down to −10 °C (14 °F), hot humid summers with thunderstorms. Dust and smog peak in late winter and spring; September–October is the clear season.Continental: dry winters down to 14 °F (−10 °C), hot humid summers with thunderstorms. Dust and smog peak in late winter and spring; September–October is the clear season.
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 Pingyao, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Good
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Apr: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Dec: -9 °C (16 °F)16 °F (-9 °C)
Apr: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 2 (better)
Apr: 5
Crowds
Dec: Low
Apr: Medium
Prices
Dec: Low
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Apr: 0
December: Outside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across China: Cold north, pleasant south and Yunnan; Harbin ice season opens late in the month.
April: Inside Pingyao's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.
Pingyao: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket