When to go · Shantou
Shantou in December
Great month. Inside Shantou's best window: Oct–Mar (cooler, less rain).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C) / 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 41
- Crowds
- Low
- China overall
- Prices
- Low
- China overall
Verdict
Inside Shantou's best window: Oct–Mar (cooler, less rain).
Is another month better than December?
No other month rates higher than December for Shantou in this guide.
Weather in December
- ShantouHighs around 14 °C (57 °F), lows around 21 °C (70 °F), rain on about 41 daysHighs around 57 °F (14 °C), lows around 70 °F (21 °C), rain on about 41 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 Shantou, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Dec: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Jan: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Night low
Dec: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Jan: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 41
Jan: 38 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
Dec: Low
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Jan: 1
December: Inside Shantou's best window: Oct–Mar (cooler, less rain).
January: Inside Shantou's best window: Oct–Mar (cooler, less rain).
Shantou: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast