When to go · Xichang
Xichang 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
- 5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C) / 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- 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
- XichangHighs around 4.8 °C (41 °F), lows around 17.5 °C (64 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 41 °F (4.8 °C), lows around 64 °F (17.5 °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 Xichang, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Good
Mar: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 4.8 °C (41 °F)41 °F (4.8 °C)
Mar: 13.8 °C (57 °F)57 °F (13.8 °C)
Night low
Dec: 17.5 °C (64 °F)64 °F (17.5 °C)
Mar: 22.8 °C (73 °F)73 °F (22.8 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 5 (better)
Mar: 68
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 Xichang's best window: Mar–May, Sep–Oct.
Xichang: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.