When to go · Tumen
Tumen in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, below -10°C (14°F)).Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, below 14°F (-10°C)).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- −6°C (21°F)21°F (−6°C) / −16°C (3°F)3°F (−16°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Low
- China overall
- Prices
- Low
- China overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, below -10°C (14°F)).Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (cold, below 14°F (-10°C)).
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- TumenHighs around -6 °C (21 °F), lows around -16 °C (3 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 21 °F (-6 °C), lows around 3 °F (-16 °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 Tumen, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: -6 °C (21 °F)21 °F (-6 °C)
May: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Night low
Dec: -16 °C (3 °F)3 °F (-16 °C)
May: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 5 (better)
May: 8
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 (cold, below -10°C).
May: Inside Tumen's best window: May–Sep.
Tumen: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings