When to go · Cherchen
Cherchen in December
Good month. Outside the best window (Sep–Nov, Mar–May (cool, less sandstorm risk)). Across China: Cold north, pleasant south and Yunnan; Harbin ice season opens late in the month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C) / −9°C (16°F)16°F (−9°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 1
- Crowds
- Low
- China overall
- Prices
- Low
- China overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Sep–Nov, Mar–May (cool, less sandstorm risk)). 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:
- MarchGreatInside Cherchen's best window: Sep–Nov, Mar–May (cool, less sandstorm risk).
- AprilGreatInside Cherchen's best window: Sep–Nov, Mar–May (cool, less sandstorm risk).
- MayGreatInside Cherchen's best window: Sep–Nov, Mar–May (cool, less sandstorm risk).
- SeptemberGreatInside Cherchen's best window: Sep–Nov, Mar–May (cool, less sandstorm risk).
Weather in December
- CherchenHighs around 4 °C (39 °F), lows around -9 °C (16 °F), rain on about 1 dayHighs around 39 °F (4 °C), lows around 16 °F (-9 °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 Cherchen, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Good
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Mar: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Night low
Dec: -9 °C (16 °F)16 °F (-9 °C)
Mar: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 1 (better)
Mar: 2
Crowds
Dec: Low
Mar: Medium
Prices
Dec: Low
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Mar: 0
December: Outside the best window (Sep–Nov, Mar–May (cool, less sandstorm risk)). Across China: Cold north, pleasant south and Yunnan; Harbin ice season opens late in the month.
March: Inside Cherchen's best window: Sep–Nov, Mar–May (cool, less sandstorm risk).
Cherchen: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings