China weather in December
What is the weather like in China in December?
The weather conditions in China in December vary from poor to perfect depending on the destination. It is a winter month.
During December in China, the average maximum temperature varies from very low in Mohe with -22°C (-7°F) to high in Sanya with 24°C (75°F). Minimum nighttime temperatures generally drop to 19°C (66°F) in Sanya and -35°C (-31°F) in Mohe. It is a very cold month in some areas, so be prepared and make sure to dress up warm.
Precipitation in December varies from almost none in Yinchuan with an average of 0mm (0 inches) of snow/rainfall to high in Baoting with 106mm (4.2 inches).
It is also generally a
moderately sunny
time of year with an average of 172 hours of sunshine in Beijing during the entire month.
To learn more about the weather conditions in specific areas of China, check out the map below.
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Popular destinations in China
What is the weather like in December for the 5 most popular destinations in China?
Average weather in Beijing
In December Beijing generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 3°C (38°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around -6°C (22°F) and almost no monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Average weather in Shanghai
In December Shanghai generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 10°C (50°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C (40°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Average weather in Guangzhou
In December Guangzhou generally has pleasant temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 20°C (69°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C (54°F) and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.
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Average weather in Chengdu
In December Chengdu generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 10°C (51°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C (41°F) and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Average weather in Xi'an
In December Xi'an generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 5°C (41°F), minimum nighttime temperatures around -4°C (26°F) and low monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in China.
Is December the best time to go to China?
In our opinion December is not the best time to visit China with commonly poor weather in Beijing.
On average the best time to visit China is in April, May, September and October with generally perfect weather in Beijing.
The worst months are January and December that can have poor weather conditions.
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