When to go · Jianchuan
Jianchuan in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold, possible snow).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- −2°C (29°F)29°F (−2°C) / 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- Low
- China overall
- Prices
- Low
- China overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold, possible snow).
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- JianchuanHighs around -1.6 °C (29 °F), lows around 16.2 °C (61 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 29 °F (-1.6 °C), lows around 61 °F (16.2 °C), rain on about 3 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 Jianchuan, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: -1.6 °C (29 °F)29 °F (-1.6 °C)
Apr: 5.7 °C (42 °F)42 °F (5.7 °C)
Night low
Dec: 16.2 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16.2 °C)
Apr: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 3 (better)
Apr: 17
Crowds
Dec: Low
Apr: Medium
Prices
Dec: Low
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Apr: 0
December: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold, possible snow).
April: Inside Jianchuan's best window: Apr–Oct.
Jianchuan: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.