When to go · Yushu

Yushu in December

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (severe cold, snow on the G214).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: −2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C) / −16°C (3°F)3°F (−16°C); average high / low
Rain days: 3
Crowds: Low; China overall
Prices: Low; China overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Yushu

Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (severe cold, snow on the G214).

December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

YushuHighs around -2 °C (28 °F), lows around -16 °C (3 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 28 °F (-2 °C), lows around 3 °F (-16 °C), rain on about 3 days

China overall: Cold north, pleasant south and Yunnan; Harbin ice season opens late in the month.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Yushu, side by side.

First month

Second month

December: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (severe cold, snow on the G214).

June: Inside Yushu's best window: Jun–Sep.

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