When to go · Shizuishan
Shizuishan in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (very cold, strong winds).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C) / −11°C (12°F)12°F (−11°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 0.7
- Crowds
- Low
- China overall
- Prices
- Low
- China overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (very cold, strong winds).
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- ShizuishanHighs around 1.2 °C (34 °F), lows around -11.2 °C (12 °F), rain on about 0.7 daysHighs around 34 °F (1.2 °C), lows around 12 °F (-11.2 °C), rain on about 0.7 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 Shizuishan, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 1.2 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1.2 °C)
Apr: 20.2 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20.2 °C)
Night low
Dec: -11.2 °C (12 °F)12 °F (-11.2 °C)
Apr: 5.4 °C (42 °F)42 °F (5.4 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 0.7 (better)
Apr: 4.8
Crowds
Dec: Low
Apr: Medium
Prices
Dec: Low
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Apr: 0
December: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (very cold, strong winds).
April: Inside Shizuishan's best window: Apr–Oct (mild temps, low rain).
Shizuishan: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings