When to go · Golmud
Golmud in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (extreme cold, limited transport).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- −1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C) / −13°C (9°F)9°F (−13°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- Low
- China overall
- Prices
- Low
- China overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (extreme cold, limited transport).
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- JuneGreatInside Golmud's best window: Jun–Aug (dry, warm, most train/bus services operate).
- JulyGreatInside Golmud's best window: Jun–Aug (dry, warm, most train/bus services operate).
- AugustGreatInside Golmud's best window: Jun–Aug (dry, warm, most train/bus services operate).
- AprilGoodOutside the best window (Jun–Aug (dry, warm, most train/bus services operate)). Across China: Spring across the east; Qingming break early in the month.
Weather in December
- GolmudHighs around -1 °C (30 °F), lows around -13 °C (9 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 30 °F (-1 °C), lows around 9 °F (-13 °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 Golmud, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
Jun: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
Jun: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Dec: -13 °C (9 °F)9 °F (-13 °C)
Jun: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 2 (better)
Jun: 6
Crowds
Dec: Low
Jun: Medium
Prices
Dec: Low
Jun: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Jun: 0
December: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (extreme cold, limited transport).
June: Inside Golmud's best window: Jun–Aug (dry, warm, most train/bus services operate).
Golmud: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings