When to go · Songyuan
Songyuan in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (bitter cold, −20 °C (−4 °F)), Jul–Aug (rainy, humid).Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (bitter cold, −4 °F (−20 °C)), Jul–Aug (rainy, humid).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- −8°C (18°F)18°F (−8°C) / −18°C (0°F)0°F (−18°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Low
- China overall
- Prices
- Low
- China overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (bitter cold, −20 °C (−4 °F)), Jul–Aug (rainy, humid).Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (bitter cold, −4 °F (−20 °C)), Jul–Aug (rainy, humid).
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- SongyuanHighs around -8 °C (18 °F), lows around -18 °C (0 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 18 °F (-8 °C), lows around 0 °F (-18 °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 Songyuan, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: -8 °C (18 °F)18 °F (-8 °C)
May: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Night low
Dec: -18 °C (0 °F)0 °F (-18 °C)
May: 11 °C (52 °F)52 °F (11 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 5 (better)
May: 47
Crowds
Dec: Low
May: High
Prices
Dec: Low
May: High
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
May: 1
December: Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (bitter cold, −20 °C), Jul–Aug (rainy, humid).
May: Inside Songyuan's best window: May–Sep.
Songyuan: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings