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Xiapu in December

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

Key facts

Verdict
Good
Temperature
16°C (61°F) / 10°C (49°F)
average high / low
Rain days
48
Crowds
Low
China overall
Prices
Low
China overall

Verdict

GoodChina month rating

Outside the best window (Mar–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

Long-term averages
  • XiapuHighs around 16 °C (61 °F), lows around 9.5 °C (49 °F), rain on about 48 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 Xiapu, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Dec: Good

    Mar: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Dec: 16 °C (61 °F)

    Mar: 16.1 °C (61 °F)

  • Night low

    Dec: 9.5 °C (49 °F)

    Mar: 10.2 °C (50 °F)

  • Rain days

    Dec: 48 (better)

    Mar: 131

  • Crowds

    Dec: Low

    Mar: Medium

  • Prices

    Dec: Low

    Mar: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Dec: 0

    Mar: 0

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

March: Inside Xiapu's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Oct.

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

What to pack

  • A warm layer for the evenings
  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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