When to go · Yinchuan
Yinchuan in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (well below freezing), Jul–Aug (hot and wet).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C) / −9°C (15°F)15°F (−9°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 1
- Crowds
- Low
- China overall
- Prices
- Low
- China overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (well below freezing), Jul–Aug (hot and wet).
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- YinchuanHighs around 1.1 °C (34 °F), lows around -9.5 °C (15 °F), rain on about 1 dayHighs around 34 °F (1.1 °C), lows around 15 °F (-9.5 °C), rain on about 1 day
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 Yinchuan, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 1.1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1.1 °C)
Apr: 20.1 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20.1 °C)
Night low
Dec: -9.5 °C (15 °F)15 °F (-9.5 °C)
Apr: 5.9 °C (43 °F)43 °F (5.9 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 1 (better)
Apr: 9
Crowds
Dec: Low
Apr: Medium
Prices
Dec: Low
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Apr: 0
December: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (well below freezing), Jul–Aug (hot and wet).
April: Inside Yinchuan's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.
Yinchuan: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings