When to go · Shenmu
Shenmu in December
Good month. Outside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct (check)). Across China: Cold north, pleasant south and Yunnan; Harbin ice season opens late in the month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C) / −5°C (23°F)23°F (−5°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- Low
- China overall
- Prices
- Low
- China overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct (check)). 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
- ShenmuHighs around 5 °C (41 °F), lows around -5 °C (23 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 41 °F (5 °C), lows around 23 °F (-5 °C), rain on about 3 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 Shenmu, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Good
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Apr: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Night low
Dec: -5 °C (23 °F)23 °F (-5 °C)
Apr: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 3 (better)
Apr: 7
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 (check)). Across China: Cold north, pleasant south and Yunnan; Harbin ice season opens late in the month.
April: Inside Shenmu's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct (check).
Shenmu: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings