When to go · Dunhuang
Dunhuang in December
Good month. Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across China: Cold north, pleasant south and Yunnan; Harbin ice season opens late in the month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 1°C34°F / −11°C12°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 1
- Crowds
- Low
- China overall
- Prices
- Low
- China overall
Verdict
GoodChina month rating
Outside the best window (May–Jun, Sep–Oct). Across China: Cold north, pleasant south and Yunnan; Harbin ice season opens late in the month.
Weather in December
- DunhuangHighs around 1 °C, lows around -11 °C, rain on about 1 dayHighs around 34 °F, lows around 12 °F, rain on about 1 day
- Northwest and Silk Road, China · Xinjiang, Gansu (Dunhuang, Zhangye), Inner Mongoliacool
Desert and steppe: very hot summer days in Turpan, bitter winters; May–June and September–October work best.
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.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket