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Yanji in December

Good month. Outside the best window (May–Oct (check for ski season closures)). 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) / −18°C (0°F)0°F (−18°C); average high / low
Rain days: 8
Crowds: Low; China overall
Prices: Low; China overall

Plan around it

Verdict

GoodChina month rating

Outside the best window (May–Oct (check for ski season closures)). 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

Long-term averages

YanjiHighs around -9 °C (16 °F), lows around -18 °C (0 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 16 °F (-9 °C), lows around 0 °F (-18 °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 Yanji, side by side.

First month

Second month

Verdict
Dec: Good
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: -9 °C (16 °F)16 °F (-9 °C)
May: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Night low
Dec: -18 °C (0 °F)0 °F (-18 °C)
May: 5 °C (41 °F)41 °F (5 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 8
May: 3 (better)
Crowds
Dec: Low
May: High
Prices
Dec: Low
May: High
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
May: 1

December: Outside the best window (May–Oct (check for ski season closures)). Across China: Cold north, pleasant south and Yunnan; Harbin ice season opens late in the month.

May: Inside Yanji's best window: May–Oct (check for ski season closures).

Yanji: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings

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