When to go · Tongren
Tongren in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold, snow on the passes); late Jul–early Sep for women at Wutun (entry restricted).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C) / −13°C (9°F)9°F (−13°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- Low
- China overall
- Prices
- Low
- China overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold, snow on the passes); late Jul–early Sep for women at Wutun (entry restricted).
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- TongrenHighs around 2 °C (36 °F), lows around -13 °C (9 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 36 °F (2 °C), lows around 9 °F (-13 °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 Tongren, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
May: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Night low
Dec: -13 °C (9 °F)9 °F (-13 °C)
May: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 2 (better)
May: 9
Crowds
Dec: Low
May: High
Prices
Dec: Low
May: High
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
May: 1
December: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold, snow on the passes); late Jul–early Sep for women at Wutun (entry restricted).
May: Inside Tongren's best window: May–Sep.
Tongren: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings