When to go · Turpan
Turpan in December
Good month. Outside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across China: Cold north, pleasant south and Yunnan; Harbin ice season opens late in the month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C) / −10°C (14°F)14°F (−10°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- Low
- China overall
- Prices
- Low
- China overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). 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
- TurpanHighs around 0 °C (32 °F), lows around -10 °C (14 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 32 °F (0 °C), lows around 14 °F (-10 °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 Turpan, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Good
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Apr: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Dec: -10 °C (14 °F)14 °F (-10 °C)
Apr: 10 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 2
Apr: 1 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Low
Apr: Medium
Prices
Dec: Low
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Apr: 0
December: Outside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across China: Cold north, pleasant south and Yunnan; Harbin ice season opens late in the month.
April: Inside Turpan's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.
Turpan: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings