When to go · Qinhuangdao
Qinhuangdao in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (rain, crowds, peak prices), Dec–Mar (cold, many resorts closed) — check.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C) / −8°C (18°F)18°F (−8°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- Low
- China overall
- Prices
- Low
- China overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (rain, crowds, peak prices), Dec–Mar (cold, many resorts closed) — check.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatInside Qinhuangdao's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct (check: seasonal conditions are approximate; Jul–Aug is the wettest and busiest stretch).
- JuneGreatInside Qinhuangdao's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct (check: seasonal conditions are approximate; Jul–Aug is the wettest and busiest stretch).
- JulyGreatInside Qinhuangdao's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct (check: seasonal conditions are approximate; Jul–Aug is the wettest and busiest stretch).
- AugustGreatInside Qinhuangdao's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct (check: seasonal conditions are approximate; Jul–Aug is the wettest and busiest stretch).
Weather in December
- QinhuangdaoHighs around 2.3 °C (36 °F), lows around -7.7 °C (18 °F), rain on about 4 daysHighs around 36 °F (2.3 °C), lows around 18 °F (-7.7 °C), rain on about 4 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 Qinhuangdao, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 2.3 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2.3 °C)
May: 22.4 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22.4 °C)
Night low
Dec: -7.7 °C (18 °F)18 °F (-7.7 °C)
May: 12.3 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12.3 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 4 (better)
May: 48
Crowds
Dec: Low
May: High
Prices
Dec: Low
May: High
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
May: 1
December: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (rain, crowds, peak prices), Dec–Mar (cold, many resorts closed) — check.
May: Inside Qinhuangdao's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct (check: seasonal conditions are approximate; Jul–Aug is the wettest and busiest stretch).
Qinhuangdao: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings