When to go · Barkam
Barkam in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold, some roads icy).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C) / −4°C (25°F)25°F (−4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- Low
- China overall
- Prices
- Low
- China overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold, some roads icy).
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- BarkamHighs around 9 °C (48 °F), lows around -4 °C (25 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 48 °F (9 °C), lows around 25 °F (-4 °C), rain on about 3 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 Barkam, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
May: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Night low
Dec: -4 °C (25 °F)25 °F (-4 °C)
May: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 3 (better)
May: 13
Crowds
Dec: Low
May: High
Prices
Dec: Low
May: High
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
May: 1
December: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold, some roads icy).
May: Inside Barkam's best window: May–Oct.
Barkam: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings