When to go · Wenchuan
Wenchuan in December
Good month. Outside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Oct). Across China: Cold north, pleasant south and Yunnan; Harbin ice season opens late in the month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C) / 1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- China overall
- Prices
- Low
- China overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Oct). 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
- WenchuanHighs around 9 °C (48 °F), lows around 1 °C (34 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 48 °F (9 °C), lows around 34 °F (1 °C), rain on about 8 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 Wenchuan, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Good
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Mar: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Night low
Dec: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
Mar: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 8 (better)
Mar: 9
Crowds
Dec: Low
Mar: Medium
Prices
Dec: Low
Mar: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Mar: 0
December: Outside the best window (Mar–May, Sep–Oct). Across China: Cold north, pleasant south and Yunnan; Harbin ice season opens late in the month.
March: Inside Wenchuan's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Oct.
Wenchuan: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings