When to go · Erenhot
Erenhot in December
Good month. Outside the best window (May–Oct). Across China: Cold north, pleasant south and Yunnan; Harbin ice season opens late in the month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- −4°C (25°F)25°F (−4°C) / −15°C (5°F)5°F (−15°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- Low
- China overall
- Prices
- Low
- China overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Oct). 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
- ErenhotHighs around -4 °C (25 °F), lows around -15 °C (5 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 25 °F (-4 °C), lows around 5 °F (-15 °C), rain on about 2 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 Erenhot, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Good
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: -4 °C (25 °F)25 °F (-4 °C)
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Dec: -15 °C (5 °F)5 °F (-15 °C)
May: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 2 (better)
May: 5
Crowds
Dec: Low
May: High
Prices
Dec: Low
May: High
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
May: 1
December: Outside the best window (May–Oct). Across China: Cold north, pleasant south and Yunnan; Harbin ice season opens late in the month.
May: Inside Erenhot's best window: May–Oct.
Erenhot: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings