When to go · Nyalam
Nyalam in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (snow on the pass), Jul–Aug (landslides on the highway).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C) / −9°C (16°F)16°F (−9°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 1
- Crowds
- Low
- China overall
- Prices
- Low
- China overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (snow on the pass), Jul–Aug (landslides on the highway).
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- NyalamHighs around 6 °C (43 °F), lows around -9 °C (16 °F), rain on about 1 dayHighs around 43 °F (6 °C), lows around 16 °F (-9 °C), rain on about 1 day
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 Nyalam, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 6 °C (43 °F)43 °F (6 °C)
May: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Night low
Dec: -9 °C (16 °F)16 °F (-9 °C)
May: 3 °C (37 °F)37 °F (3 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 1 (better)
May: 10
Crowds
Dec: Low
May: High
Prices
Dec: Low
May: High
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
May: 1
December: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (snow on the pass), Jul–Aug (landslides on the highway).
May: Inside Nyalam's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Nyalam: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings