When to go · Shangrila
Shangrila in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (rain), Dec–Feb (cold, snow).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C) / −8°C (18°F)18°F (−8°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- Low
- China overall
- Prices
- Low
- China overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (rain), Dec–Feb (cold, snow).
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- ShangrilaHighs around 9 °C (48 °F), lows around -8 °C (18 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 48 °F (9 °C), lows around 18 °F (-8 °C), rain on about 3 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 Shangrila, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Apr: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Night low
Dec: -8 °C (18 °F)18 °F (-8 °C)
Apr: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 3 (better)
Apr: 7
Crowds
Dec: Low
Apr: Medium
Prices
Dec: Low
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Apr: 0
December: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (rain), Dec–Feb (cold, snow).
April: Inside Shangrila's best window: Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Shangrila: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings