When to go · Penglai
Penglai in December
Good month. Outside the best window (May–Oct). 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) / 2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- Low
- China overall
- Prices
- Low
- China overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (May–Oct). 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
- PenglaiHighs around 9 °C (48 °F), lows around 2 °C (36 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 48 °F (9 °C), lows around 36 °F (2 °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 Penglai, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Good
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
May: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Dec: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
May: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 2 (better)
May: 8
Crowds
Dec: Low
May: High
Prices
Dec: Low
May: High
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
May: 1
December: Outside the best window (May–Oct). Across China: Cold north, pleasant south and Yunnan; Harbin ice season opens late in the month.
May: Inside Penglai's best window: May–Oct.
Penglai: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings