When to go · Taiyuan
Taiyuan in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (rain peak, 100 mm+), Dec–Feb (lows below -8°C (18°F)).Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (rain peak, 100 mm+), Dec–Feb (lows below 18°F (-8°C)).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 4°C (38°F)38°F (4°C) / −8°C (17°F)17°F (−8°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- Low
- China overall
- Prices
- Low
- China overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (rain peak, 100 mm+), Dec–Feb (lows below -8°C (18°F)).Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (rain peak, 100 mm+), Dec–Feb (lows below 18°F (-8°C)).
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- TaiyuanHighs around 3.5 °C (38 °F), lows around -8.1 °C (17 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 38 °F (3.5 °C), lows around 17 °F (-8.1 °C), rain on about 2 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 Taiyuan, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 3.5 °C (38 °F)38 °F (3.5 °C)
Apr: 20.7 °C (69 °F)69 °F (20.7 °C)
Night low
Dec: -8.1 °C (17 °F)17 °F (-8.1 °C)
Apr: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 2 (better)
Apr: 6
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 peak, 100 mm+), Dec–Feb (lows below -8°C).
April: Inside Taiyuan's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.
Taiyuan: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings