When to go · Xiahe
Xiahe in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (deep cold, many guesthouses shut); Tibetan New Year periods when the monastery is crowded or restricted.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 3°C37°F / −13°C9°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- Low
- China overall
- Prices
- Low
- China overall
Verdict
AvoidBest and avoid months for Xiahe
Listed as a month to avoid: Dec–Feb (deep cold, many guesthouses shut); Tibetan New Year periods when the monastery is crowded or restricted.
Weather in December
- XiaheHighs around 3 °C, lows around -13 °C, rain on about 2 daysHighs around 37 °F, lows around 9 °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.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings