When to go · Tianjin
Tianjin in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, humid, 30°C (86°F)+); Dec–Feb (cold, dry, nights below −10°C (14°F)).Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, humid, 86°F (30°C)+); Dec–Feb (cold, dry, nights below 14°F (−10°C)).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C) / −4°C (25°F)25°F (−4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- Low
- China overall
- Prices
- Low
- China overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, humid, 30°C (86°F)+); Dec–Feb (cold, dry, nights below −10°C (14°F)).Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot, humid, 86°F (30°C)+); Dec–Feb (cold, dry, nights below 14°F (−10°C)).
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- AprilGreatInside Tianjin's best window: Sep–Oct (clear, mild); Apr–May is good but dusty.
- MayGreatInside Tianjin's best window: Sep–Oct (clear, mild); Apr–May is good but dusty.
- SeptemberGreatInside Tianjin's best window: Sep–Oct (clear, mild); Apr–May is good but dusty.
- OctoberGreatInside Tianjin's best window: Sep–Oct (clear, mild); Apr–May is good but dusty.
Weather in December
- TianjinHighs around 4 °C (39 °F), lows around -4 °C (25 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 39 °F (4 °C), lows around 25 °F (-4 °C), rain on about 3 days
- North China, China · Beijing, Tianjin, Xi'an, Datong, Pingyaocool
Continental: dry winters down to −10 °C (14 °F), hot humid summers with thunderstorms. Dust and smog peak in late winter and spring; September–October is the clear season.Continental: dry winters down to 14 °F (−10 °C), hot humid summers with thunderstorms. Dust and smog peak in late winter and spring; September–October is the clear season.
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 Tianjin, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Apr: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Dec: -4 °C (25 °F)25 °F (-4 °C)
Apr: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 3 (better)
Apr: 5
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 (hot, humid, 30°C+); Dec–Feb (cold, dry, nights below −10°C).
April: Inside Tianjin's best window: Sep–Oct (clear, mild); Apr–May is good but dusty.
Tianjin: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket