When to go · Xijiang
Xijiang in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cooler, some festivals off).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C) / 4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- China overall
- Prices
- Low
- China overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cooler, some festivals off).
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- XijiangHighs around 14 °C (57 °F), lows around 4 °C (39 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 57 °F (14 °C), lows around 39 °F (4 °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 Xijiang, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 14 °C (57 °F)57 °F (14 °C)
Apr: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Dec: 4 °C (39 °F)39 °F (4 °C)
Apr: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 8 (better)
Apr: 10
Crowds
Dec: Low
Apr: Medium
Prices
Dec: Low
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Apr: 0
December: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cooler, some festivals off).
April: Inside Xijiang's best window: Apr–Oct.
Xijiang: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings