Daytime highs, nighttime lows and the warmest cities across China this December.
China, experiences maximum daytime temperatures in December ranging from -20°C (-4°F) in Mohe to 25°C (77°F) in Sanya. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 19°C (66°F) in Sanya and -31°C (-24°F) in Mohe. December is part of the winter season
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Marker color shows the average daytime high temperature in December: blue is cold, red is hot.
Expect daytime temperatures around 5°C (41°F) in Beijing. That makes December a low month for China.
After dark, Beijing cools to about -6°C (21°F) on an average December night.
Sanya tops the warmest city list in our database with average maximum daytime temperatures around 25°C (77°F) and a minimum nighttime temperature of around 19°C (66°F).
For the month of December, Mohe is the most temperate city in China based on our records. Highs average -20°C (-4°F) and nighttime temperatures dip to around -31°C (-24°F).
Across China, sunshine in December ranges from overcast in Chongqing (21 hours) to sunny in Lijiang (265 hours).
The water temperature averages approximately 16°C (61°F) in Wenzhou this month, generally too cold for comfortable swimming.
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