When to go · Songpan
Songpan in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold, possible snow).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 0°C (32°F)32°F (0°C) / −7°C (19°F)19°F (−7°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Low
- China overall
- Prices
- Low
- China overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold, possible snow).
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- SongpanHighs around 0 °C (32 °F), lows around -7 °C (19 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 32 °F (0 °C), lows around 19 °F (-7 °C), rain on about 5 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 Songpan, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 0 °C (32 °F)32 °F (0 °C)
May: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Night low
Dec: -7 °C (19 °F)19 °F (-7 °C)
May: 7 °C (45 °F)45 °F (7 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 5 (better)
May: 10
Crowds
Dec: Low
May: High
Prices
Dec: Low
May: High
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
May: 1
December: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold, possible snow).
May: Inside Songpan's best window: May–Oct.
Songpan: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings