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Dabu in December

Good month. Outside the best window (Mar–Apr (flowering terraces) and Sep–Oct (rice harvest colours)). Across China: Cold north, pleasant south and Yunnan; Harbin ice season opens late in the month.

Key facts

Verdict: Good
Temperature: 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C) / 13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C); average high / low
Rain days: 5
Crowds: Low; China overall
Prices: Low; China overall

Plan around it

Verdict

GoodChina month rating

Outside the best window (Mar–Apr (flowering terraces) and Sep–Oct (rice harvest colours)). 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

Long-term averages

DabuHighs around 20 °C (68 °F), lows around 13 °C (55 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 68 °F (20 °C), lows around 55 °F (13 °C), rain on about 5 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 Dabu, side by side.

First month

Second month

Verdict
Dec: Good
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Mar: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Dec: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Mar: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 5 (better)
Mar: 7
Crowds
Dec: Low
Mar: Medium
Prices
Dec: Low
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Mar: 0

December: Outside the best window (Mar–Apr (flowering terraces) and Sep–Oct (rice harvest colours)). Across China: Cold north, pleasant south and Yunnan; Harbin ice season opens late in the month.

March: Inside Dabu's best window: Mar–Apr (flowering terraces) and Sep–Oct (rice harvest colours).

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

What to pack

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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