When to go · Karamay
Karamay in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot), Dec–Feb (cold).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- −4°C (25°F)25°F (−4°C) / −14°C (7°F)7°F (−14°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- Low
- China overall
- Prices
- Low
- China overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot), Dec–Feb (cold).
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- KaramayHighs around -4 °C (25 °F), lows around -14 °C (7 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 25 °F (-4 °C), lows around 7 °F (-14 °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 Karamay, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: -4 °C (25 °F)25 °F (-4 °C)
Apr: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Night low
Dec: -14 °C (7 °F)7 °F (-14 °C)
Apr: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 2 (better)
Apr: 4
Crowds
Dec: Low
Apr: Medium
Prices
Dec: Low
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Apr: 0
December: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (hot), Dec–Feb (cold).
April: Inside Karamay's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.
Karamay: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings