When to go · Daocheng
Daocheng in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold, possible road closures).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C) / −11°C (12°F)12°F (−11°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Low
- China overall
- Prices
- Low
- China overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold, possible road closures).
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- AprilGreatInside Daocheng's best window: Apr–Oct (dry, milder temperatures).
- MayGreatInside Daocheng's best window: Apr–Oct (dry, milder temperatures).
- JuneGreatInside Daocheng's best window: Apr–Oct (dry, milder temperatures).
- JulyGreatInside Daocheng's best window: Apr–Oct (dry, milder temperatures).
Weather in December
- DaochengHighs around 2 °C (36 °F), lows around -11 °C (12 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 36 °F (2 °C), lows around 12 °F (-11 °C), rain on about 9 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 Daocheng, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Apr: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Night low
Dec: -11 °C (12 °F)12 °F (-11 °C)
Apr: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 9
Apr: 5 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Low
Apr: Medium
Prices
Dec: Low
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Apr: 0
December: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold, possible road closures).
April: Inside Daocheng's best window: Apr–Oct (dry, milder temperatures).
Daocheng: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings