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When to go · Shiping

Shiping in December

Great month. Inside Shiping's best window: Oct–Apr (dry, mild).

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
15°C (59°F) / 4°C (39°F)
average high / low
Rain days
2
Crowds
Low
China overall
Prices
Low
China overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Shiping

Inside Shiping's best window: Oct–Apr (dry, mild).

Is another month better than December?

No other month rates higher than December for Shiping in this guide.

Weather in December

Long-term averages
  • ShipingHighs around 15 °C (59 °F), lows around 4 °C (39 °F), rain on about 2 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 Shiping, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Dec: Great

    Jan: Great

  • Daytime high

    Dec: 15 °C (59 °F)

    Jan: 15 °C (59 °F)

  • Night low

    Dec: 4 °C (39 °F)

    Jan: 2 °C (36 °F)

  • Rain days

    Dec: 2

    Jan: 2

  • Crowds

    Dec: Low

    Jan: Medium

  • Prices

    Dec: Low

    Jan: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Dec: 0

    Jan: 1

December: Inside Shiping's best window: Oct–Apr (dry, mild).

January: Inside Shiping's best window: Oct–Apr (dry, mild).

Shiping: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings

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