When to go · Yining
Yining in December
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold winters).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- −2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C) / −10°C (14°F)14°F (−10°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- Low
- China overall
- Prices
- Low
- China overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold winters).
Is another month better than December?
December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- MayGreatInside Yining's best window: May–Oct (pleasant weather, fruit season).
- JuneGreatInside Yining's best window: May–Oct (pleasant weather, fruit season).
- JulyGreatInside Yining's best window: May–Oct (pleasant weather, fruit season).
- AugustGreatInside Yining's best window: May–Oct (pleasant weather, fruit season).
Weather in December
- YiningHighs around -2 °C (28 °F), lows around -10 °C (14 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 28 °F (-2 °C), lows around 14 °F (-10 °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 Yining, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Avoid
May: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: -2 °C (28 °F)28 °F (-2 °C)
May: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Night low
Dec: -10 °C (14 °F)14 °F (-10 °C)
May: 8 °C (46 °F)46 °F (8 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 2 (better)
May: 5
Crowds
Dec: Low
May: High
Prices
Dec: Low
May: High
Festivals listed
Dec: 0
May: 1
December: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (cold winters).
May: Inside Yining's best window: May–Oct (pleasant weather, fruit season).
Yining: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm coat, hat and gloves for mornings and evenings