When to go · Sanya
Sanya in December
Great month. Inside Sanya's best window: Nov–Apr (dry season, warm and sunny).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C) / 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 16
- Crowds
- Low
- China overall
- Prices
- Low
- China overall
Verdict
Inside Sanya's best window: Nov–Apr (dry season, warm and sunny).
Is another month better than December?
No other month rates higher than December for Sanya in this guide.
Weather in December
- SanyaHighs around 27 °C (81 °F), lows around 20 °C (68 °F), rain on about 16 daysHighs around 81 °F (27 °C), lows around 68 °F (20 °C), rain on about 16 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 Sanya, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Dec: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Jan: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Night low
Dec: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Jan: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 16
Jan: 6 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
Dec: Low
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Jan: 1
December: Inside Sanya's best window: Nov–Apr (dry season, warm and sunny).
January: Inside Sanya's best window: Nov–Apr (dry season, warm and sunny).
Sanya: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast