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Tongnan in December

Good month. Outside the best window (Mar–Apr (rapeseed bloom), Oct–Nov). Across China: Cold north, pleasant south and Yunnan; Harbin ice season opens late in the month.

Key facts

Verdict: Good
Temperature: 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C) / 6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C); average high / low
Rain days: 8
Crowds: Low; China overall
Prices: Low; China overall

Plan around it

Verdict

GoodChina month rating

Outside the best window (Mar–Apr (rapeseed bloom), Oct–Nov). 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

Long-term averages

TongnanHighs around 11 °C (52 °F), lows around 6 °C (43 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 52 °F (11 °C), lows around 43 °F (6 °C), rain on about 8 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 Tongnan, side by side.

First month

Second month

Verdict
Dec: Good
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Mar: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Night low
Dec: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Mar: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 8 (better)
Mar: 11
Crowds
Dec: Low
Mar: Medium
Prices
Dec: Low
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Mar: 0

December: Outside the best window (Mar–Apr (rapeseed bloom), Oct–Nov). Across China: Cold north, pleasant south and Yunnan; Harbin ice season opens late in the month.

March: Inside Tongnan's best window: Mar–Apr (rapeseed bloom), Oct–Nov.

Tongnan: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

A warm layer for the evenings

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