When to go · Yichang
Yichang in December
Good month. Outside the best window (Apr–Oct). Across China: Cold north, pleasant south and Yunnan; Harbin ice season opens late in the month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C) / 4°C (40°F)40°F (4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Low
- China overall
- Prices
- Low
- China overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Apr–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
- YichangHighs around 11.2 °C (52 °F), lows around 4.4 °C (40 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 52 °F (11.2 °C), lows around 40 °F (4.4 °C), rain on about 7 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 Yichang, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Good
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 11.2 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11.2 °C)
Apr: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Dec: 4.4 °C (40 °F)40 °F (4.4 °C)
Apr: 13.6 °C (56 °F)56 °F (13.6 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 7 (better)
Apr: 12
Crowds
Dec: Low
Apr: Medium
Prices
Dec: Low
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Apr: 0
December: Outside the best window (Apr–Oct). Across China: Cold north, pleasant south and Yunnan; Harbin ice season opens late in the month.
April: Inside Yichang's best window: Apr–Oct.
Yichang: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings