When to go · Xidang
Xidang in December
Great month. Inside Xidang's best window: Oct–May.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C) / −1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- Low
- China overall
- Prices
- Low
- China overall
Verdict
Inside Xidang's best window: Oct–May.
Is another month better than December?
No other month rates higher than December for Xidang in this guide.
Weather in December
- XidangHighs around 9 °C (48 °F), lows around -1 °C (30 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 48 °F (9 °C), lows around 30 °F (-1 °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 Xidang, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Dec: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Jan: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Night low
Dec: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
Jan: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 2 (better)
Jan: 3
Crowds
Dec: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
Dec: Low
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Jan: 1
December: Inside Xidang's best window: Oct–May.
January: Inside Xidang's best window: Oct–May.
Xidang: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings