When to go · Xiangcheng
Xiangcheng in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (rain and road washouts), Dec–Feb (cold, snow on the passes).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C) / −7°C (19°F)19°F (−7°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- Low
- China overall
- Prices
- Low
- China overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (rain and road washouts), Dec–Feb (cold, snow on the passes).
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- XiangchengHighs around 9 °C (48 °F), lows around -7 °C (19 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 48 °F (9 °C), lows around 19 °F (-7 °C), 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.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Xiangcheng, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
May: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Night low
Dec: -7 °C (19 °F)19 °F (-7 °C)
May: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 2 (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: Jul–Aug (rain and road washouts), Dec–Feb (cold, snow on the passes).
May: Inside Xiangcheng's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Xiangcheng: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings