When to go · Shanxian
Shanxian in December
Good month. Outside the best window (Apr–Oct). Across China: Cold north, pleasant south and Yunnan; Harbin ice season opens late in the month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C) / −1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Low
- China overall
- Prices
- Low
- China overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Apr–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
- ShanxianHighs around 6 °C (43 °F), lows around -1 °C (30 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 43 °F (6 °C), lows around 30 °F (-1 °C), rain on about 6 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 Shanxian, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Good
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Apr: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Night low
Dec: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
Apr: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 6 (better)
Apr: 8
Crowds
Dec: Low
Apr: Medium
Prices
Dec: Low
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Apr: 0
December: Outside the best window (Apr–Oct). Across China: Cold north, pleasant south and Yunnan; Harbin ice season opens late in the month.
April: Inside Shanxian's best window: Apr–Oct.
Shanxian: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings