When to go · Qiqihar
Qiqihar in December
Good month. Outside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across China: Cold north, pleasant south and Yunnan; Harbin ice season opens late in the month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- −20°C (−5°F)−5°F (−20°C) / −11°C (13°F)13°F (−11°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Low
- China overall
- Prices
- Low
- China overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–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
- QiqiharHighs around -20.3 °C (−5 °F), lows around -10.6 °C (13 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around −5 °F (-20.3 °C), lows around 13 °F (-10.6 °C), rain on about 5 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 Qiqihar, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Good
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: -20.3 °C (−5 °F)−5 °F (-20.3 °C)
Apr: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Night low
Dec: -10.6 °C (13 °F)13 °F (-10.6 °C)
Apr: 13.7 °C (57 °F)57 °F (13.7 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 5 (better)
Apr: 19
Crowds
Dec: Low
Apr: Medium
Prices
Dec: Low
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Apr: 0
December: Outside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across China: Cold north, pleasant south and Yunnan; Harbin ice season opens late in the month.
April: Inside Qiqihar's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.
Qiqihar: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings