When to go · Detian
Detian in December
Good month. Outside the best window (check). Across China: Cold north, pleasant south and Yunnan; Harbin ice season opens late in the month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C) / 11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Low
- China overall
- Prices
- Low
- China overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (check). Across China: Cold north, pleasant south and Yunnan; Harbin ice season opens late in the month.
Is another month better than December?
No other month rates higher than December for Detian in this guide.
Weather in December
- DetianHighs around 18 °C (64 °F), lows around 11 °C (52 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 64 °F (18 °C), lows around 52 °F (11 °C), rain on about 6 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 Detian, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Good
Apr: Good
Daytime high
Dec: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Apr: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Night low
Dec: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Apr: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 6 (better)
Apr: 9
Crowds
Dec: Low
Apr: Medium
Prices
Dec: Low
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Apr: 0
December: Outside the best window (check). Across China: Cold north, pleasant south and Yunnan; Harbin ice season opens late in the month.
April: Outside the best window (check). Across China: Spring across the east; Qingming break early in the month.
Detian: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings