When to go · Xinzhou
Xinzhou in December
Good month. Outside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across China: Cold north, pleasant south and Yunnan; Harbin ice season opens late in the month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- −9°C (16°F)16°F (−9°C) / −4°C (25°F)25°F (−4°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 0
- Crowds
- Low
- China overall
- Prices
- Low
- China overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Apr–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
- XinzhouHighs around -9 °C (16 °F), lows around -4 °C (25 °F), rain on about 0 daysHighs around 16 °F (-9 °C), lows around 25 °F (-4 °C), rain on about 0 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 Xinzhou, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Good
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: -9 °C (16 °F)16 °F (-9 °C)
Apr: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Night low
Dec: -4 °C (25 °F)25 °F (-4 °C)
Apr: 9 °C (48 °F)48 °F (9 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 0
Apr: 0
Crowds
Dec: Low
Apr: Medium
Prices
Dec: Low
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Apr: 0
December: Outside the best window (Apr–May, Sep–Oct). Across China: Cold north, pleasant south and Yunnan; Harbin ice season opens late in the month.
April: Inside Xinzhou's best window: Apr–May, Sep–Oct.
Xinzhou: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings