Facts checked against live data · 27 Oct 2026

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China in December: Weather, Crowds & What's On

What December is actually like in China — average highs and lows, how much rain to expect, public holidays that fill trains and hotels, and verified places to go.

Average high
3°C
Average low
-8°C
Rainfall
3mm

Where this month sits in the year

The 11th warmest month of China's year. The 11th wettest month, at 0% of the year's rain.

Public holidays in December

No public holidays this month, so domestic crowds stay closer to normal.

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Climate figures are 10-year averages for Beijing, from NASA POWER; holidays from public calendars. Updated monthly.

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