When to go · Shaoshan
Shaoshan in December
Good month. Outside the best window (Mar–Oct (check)). Across China: Cold north, pleasant south and Yunnan; Harbin ice season opens late in the month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C) / 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Low
- China overall
- Prices
- Low
- China overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Mar–Oct (check)). 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
- ShaoshanHighs around 14 °C (57 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 57 °F (14 °C), lows around 41 °F (5 °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 Shaoshan, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Good
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Mar: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Dec: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Mar: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 6 (better)
Mar: 9
Crowds
Dec: Low
Mar: Medium
Prices
Dec: Low
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Mar: 0
December: Outside the best window (Mar–Oct (check)). Across China: Cold north, pleasant south and Yunnan; Harbin ice season opens late in the month.
March: Inside Shaoshan's best window: Mar–Oct (check).
Shaoshan: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings