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When to go · Qinhuangdao

Qinhuangdao in December

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (rain, crowds, peak prices), Dec–Mar (cold, many resorts closed) — check.

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
2°C (36°F) / −8°C (18°F)
average high / low
Rain days
4
Crowds
Low
China overall
Prices
Low
China overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Qinhuangdao

Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (rain, crowds, peak prices), Dec–Mar (cold, many resorts closed) — check.

Is another month better than December?

December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in December

Long-term averages
  • QinhuangdaoHighs around 2.3 °C (36 °F), lows around -7.7 °C (18 °F), rain on about 4 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 Qinhuangdao, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Dec: Avoid

    May: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Dec: 2.3 °C (36 °F)

    May: 22.4 °C (72 °F)

  • Night low

    Dec: -7.7 °C (18 °F)

    May: 12.3 °C (54 °F)

  • Rain days

    Dec: 4 (better)

    May: 48

  • Crowds

    Dec: Low

    May: High

  • Prices

    Dec: Low

    May: High

  • Festivals listed

    Dec: 0

    May: 1

December: Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (rain, crowds, peak prices), Dec–Mar (cold, many resorts closed) — check.

May: Inside Qinhuangdao's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct (check: seasonal conditions are approximate; Jul–Aug is the wettest and busiest stretch).

Qinhuangdao: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings

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