When to go · Yantai
Yantai in December
Good month. Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across China: Cold north, pleasant south and Yunnan; Harbin ice season opens late in the month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C) / −1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Low
- China overall
- Prices
- Low
- China overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Jun, 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
- YantaiHighs around 5 °C (41 °F), lows around -1 °C (30 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 41 °F (5 °C), lows around 30 °F (-1 °C), rain on about 6 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 Yantai, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Good
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
May: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Dec: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
May: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 6 (better)
May: 8
Crowds
Dec: Low
May: High
Prices
Dec: Low
May: High
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
May: 1
December: Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across China: Cold north, pleasant south and Yunnan; Harbin ice season opens late in the month.
May: Inside Yantai's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Yantai: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings