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Weather in December in Sichuan

Are you planning a trip a to Sichuan in December and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Sichuan in December?

Sichuan is a region in China. Sichuan offers a broad spectrum of weather patterns. In December, one might encounter temperatures that range from very cold to mild, and precipitation levels ranging from low to moderate. December falls during the winter season.

Temperatures

During the day the temperature is very cold in Jiuzhaigou at -2°C and mild in Suining at 13°C. As night falls, temperatures generally drop to 7°C in Suining and -16°C in Jiuzhaigou.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Sichuan, check out the map below.

Precipitation

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From low snow/rainfall in Daocheng with an average of 8.8 mm to moderate snow/rainfall in Dujiangyan with 80 mm. Looking at the climate data spanning the last 30 years, this month usually has the lowest rainfall in Chengdu, marking it as the year's driest month.

Average sunshine

Most areas see fewer sunny days, with a projection of about 50 hours of sunshine in Chengdu. This reduced sunlight makes it ideal for those who prefer dimmer, overcast conditions over bright sunny days.

For an in-depth overview of the yearly conditions, do visit our Sichuan climate page.

Where to go in Sichuan in December

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Sichuan on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more details.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

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Check the conditions for any month of the year.

For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit China, check out our Sichuan's climate page.

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in December for the 5 most popular destinations in Sichuan?

Chengdu

In December Chengdu generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Chengdu
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
18°C 
10°C 
57 hours 
26 mm 
10 days 
12°C 
5°C 
50 hours 
14 mm 
8 days 
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22°C 
14°C 
1,080 hours 
1175 mm 
160 days 
Climate in Chengdu

Emeishan

In December Emeishan generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 11°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Emeishan
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
16°C 
10°C 
83 mm 
10 days 
11°C 
5°C 
56 mm 
8 days 
Annual   >> Annual
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20°C 
14°C 
1749 mm 
159 days 
Climate in Emeishan

Jiuzhaigou

In December Jiuzhaigou generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -2°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -16°C and low monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.

Jiuzhaigou
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly snowfall precipitationSnowfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
4°C 
-9°C 
47 mm 
8 days 
poor 
-2°C 
-16°C 
20 mm 
4 days 
poor 
Annual   >> Annual
>>  
8°C 
-3°C 
1251 mm 
166 days 
poor 
Climate in Jiuzhaigou

Mianyang

In December Mianyang generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Mianyang
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
18°C 
10°C 
31 mm 
10 days 
12°C 
5°C 
18 mm 
7 days 
Annual   >> Annual
>>  
22°C 
14°C 
1094 mm 
147 days 
Climate in Mianyang

Ya'an

In December Ya'an generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 11°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Ya'an
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
16°C 
9°C 
80 mm 
9 days 
11°C 
4°C 
52 mm 
6 days 
Annual   >> Annual
>>  
20°C 
12°C 
1704 mm 
153 days 
Climate in Ya'an

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Sichuan, in China.

Is December the best time to visit Sichuan?

In our opinion, December is a good time to visit Sichuan with overall tolerable weather in Chengdu. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

On average, the best time to visit Sichuan is in March, April, May, October and November with generally perfect weather in Chengdu. In contrast, July and August tend to have poor weather conditions.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in Sichuan.

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