When to go · Shangqiu
Shangqiu in December
Good month. Outside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Oct (mild, low rain)). Across China: Cold north, pleasant south and Yunnan; Harbin ice season opens late in the month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C) / −2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- Low
- China overall
- Prices
- Low
- China overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Oct (mild, low rain)). 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 Shangqiu's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Oct (mild, low rain).
- AprilGreatInside Shangqiu's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Oct (mild, low rain).
- MayGreatInside Shangqiu's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Oct (mild, low rain).
- SeptemberGreatInside Shangqiu's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Oct (mild, low rain).
Weather in December
- ShangqiuHighs around 8 °C (46 °F), lows around -2 °C (28 °F), rain on about 4 daysHighs around 46 °F (8 °C), lows around 28 °F (-2 °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 Shangqiu, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Good
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Mar: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Night low
Dec: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Mar: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 4 (better)
Mar: 6
Crowds
Dec: Low
Mar: Medium
Prices
Dec: Low
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Mar: 0
December: Outside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Oct (mild, low rain)). Across China: Cold north, pleasant south and Yunnan; Harbin ice season opens late in the month.
March: Inside Shangqiu's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Oct (mild, low rain).
Shangqiu: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings