When to go · Xiapu
Xiapu 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
- 16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C) / 10°C (49°F)49°F (10°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 48
- 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
- XiapuHighs around 16 °C (61 °F), lows around 9.5 °C (49 °F), rain on about 48 daysHighs around 61 °F (16 °C), lows around 49 °F (9.5 °C), rain on about 48 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 Xiapu, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Good
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 16 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16 °C)
Mar: 16.1 °C (61 °F)61 °F (16.1 °C)
Night low
Dec: 9.5 °C (49 °F)49 °F (9.5 °C)
Mar: 10.2 °C (50 °F)50 °F (10.2 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 48 (better)
Mar: 131
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 Xiapu's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Oct.
Xiapu: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast