When to go · Yarkand
Yarkand in December
Good month. Outside the best window (Apr–Oct). Across China: Cold north, pleasant south and Yunnan; Harbin ice season opens late in the month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- −3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C) / −12°C (10°F)10°F (−12°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- Low
- China overall
- Prices
- Low
- China overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Apr–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
- YarkandHighs around -3 °C (27 °F), lows around -12 °C (10 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 27 °F (-3 °C), lows around 10 °F (-12 °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 Yarkand, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Good
Apr: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: -3 °C (27 °F)27 °F (-3 °C)
Apr: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °C)
Night low
Dec: -12 °C (10 °F)10 °F (-12 °C)
Apr: 2 °C (36 °F)36 °F (2 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 2 (better)
Apr: 4
Crowds
Dec: Low
Apr: Medium
Prices
Dec: Low
Apr: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
Apr: 0
December: Outside the best window (Apr–Oct). Across China: Cold north, pleasant south and Yunnan; Harbin ice season opens late in the month.
April: Inside Yarkand's best window: Apr–Oct.
Yarkand: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings