When to go · Gongshan
Gongshan in December
Good month. Outside the best window (Apr–Jun (flowers, milder weather)). Across China: Cold north, pleasant south and Yunnan; Harbin ice season opens late in the month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C) / −1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Low
- China overall
- Prices
- Low
- China overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Apr–Jun (flowers, milder weather)). 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
- GongshanHighs around 9 °C (48 °F), lows around -1 °C (30 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 48 °F (9 °C), lows around 30 °F (-1 °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 Gongshan, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Good
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Apr: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Dec: -1 °C (30 °F)30 °F (-1 °C)
Apr: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 6 (better)
Apr: 8
Crowds
Dec: Low
Apr: Medium
Prices
Dec: Low
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Apr: 0
December: Outside the best window (Apr–Jun (flowers, milder weather)). Across China: Cold north, pleasant south and Yunnan; Harbin ice season opens late in the month.
April: Inside Gongshan's best window: Apr–Jun (flowers, milder weather).
Gongshan: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings