When to go · Western Yunnan
Western Yunnan in December
Great month. Inside Western Yunnan's best window: Nov–Feb (cool and dry); Mar–May is hot and dry.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C) / 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- Low
- China overall
- Prices
- Low
- China overall
Verdict
Inside Western Yunnan's best window: Nov–Feb (cool and dry); Mar–May is hot and dry.
Is another month better than December?
No other month rates higher than December for Western Yunnan in this guide.
Weather in December
- Western YunnanHighs around 18 °C (64 °F), lows around 5 °C (41 °F), rain on about 4 daysHighs around 64 °F (18 °C), lows around 41 °F (5 °C), rain on about 4 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 Western Yunnan, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Dec: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Jan: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Night low
Dec: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Jan: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 4 (better)
Jan: 5
Crowds
Dec: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
Dec: Low
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Jan: 1
December: Inside Western Yunnan's best window: Nov–Feb (cool and dry); Mar–May is hot and dry.
January: Inside Western Yunnan's best window: Nov–Feb (cool and dry); Mar–May is hot and dry.
Western Yunnan: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings