When to go · Sanmenxia
Sanmenxia in December
Good month. Outside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Oct). Across China: Cold north, pleasant south and Yunnan; Harbin ice season opens late in the month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C) / −2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Low
- China overall
- Prices
- Low
- China overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Mar–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
- SanmenxiaHighs around 7 °C (45 °F), lows around -2 °C (28 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 45 °F (7 °C), lows around 28 °F (-2 °C), rain on about 6 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 Sanmenxia, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Good
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Mar: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Night low
Dec: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
Mar: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 6 (better)
Mar: 7
Crowds
Dec: Low
Mar: Medium
Prices
Dec: Low
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Mar: 0
December: Outside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Oct). Across China: Cold north, pleasant south and Yunnan; Harbin ice season opens late in the month.
March: Inside Sanmenxia's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Oct.
Sanmenxia: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings