When to go · Sakya
Sakya in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (cold, limited transport).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C) / −11°C (12°F)12°F (−11°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 1
- Crowds
- Low
- China overall
- Prices
- Low
- China overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (cold, limited transport).
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- SakyaHighs around 5 °C (41 °F), lows around -11 °C (12 °F), rain on about 1 dayHighs around 41 °F (5 °C), lows around 12 °F (-11 °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 Sakya, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
May: 17 °C (63 °F)63 °F (17 °C)
Night low
Dec: -11 °C (12 °F)12 °F (-11 °C)
May: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 1 (better)
May: 5
Crowds
Dec: Low
May: High
Prices
Dec: Low
May: High
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
May: 1
December: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Feb (cold, limited transport).
May: Inside Sakya's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Sakya: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings