When to go · Xingcheng
Xingcheng in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (crowded beach, hot), Dec–Feb (cold).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C) / −8°C (18°F)18°F (−8°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- Low
- China overall
- Prices
- Low
- China overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Jul–Aug (crowded beach, hot), Dec–Feb (cold).
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- XingchengHighs around 1 °C (34 °F), lows around -8 °C (18 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 34 °F (1 °C), lows around 18 °F (-8 °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 Xingcheng, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 1 °C (34 °F)34 °F (1 °C)
May: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Night low
Dec: -8 °C (18 °F)18 °F (-8 °C)
May: 13 °C (55 °F)55 °F (13 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 2 (better)
May: 7
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 (crowded beach, hot), Dec–Feb (cold).
May: Inside Xingcheng's best window: May–Jun, Sep–Oct.
Xingcheng: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings