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Harbin weather in December

December is a challenging month to visit Harbin — consider April–May & September instead. Expect highs around -10°C, lows near -18°C, and about 2.2 days with rain.

0.6 · Challengingtravel score for December
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Avg high
-10°C
Avg low
-18°C
Rainfall
9 mm
Rain days
2.2
Sunshine
7.3 h/day
Daylight
8.5 h

What to pack for Harbin in December

  • serious winter gear: insulated coat, thermal layers
  • waterproof boots — snow is likely

Humidity averages 67%; max daily wind around 18 km/h. Snow falls on about 2 days.

How December compares

January: 0.8/10 JFebruary: 0.8/10 FMarch: 3.7/10 MApril: 8.5/10 AMay: 9.2/10 MJune: 8.2/10 JJuly: 6.7/10 JAugust: 8.0/10 ASeptember: 9.3/10 SOctober: 7.2/10 ONovember: 0.0/10 NDecember: 0.6/10 D

Best months in Harbin: April–May & September. See the full best time to visit Harbin guide.

Harbin in December: the details

In December, Harbin sees average daytime highs of -10°C (13°F) and overnight lows of -18°C (0°F). Rainfall totals roughly 9 mm across 2.2 rainy days, and the sun shines about 7.3 hours per day with 8.5 hours of daylight mid-month. Relative humidity averages 67%.

These figures are climate normals computed from the ERA5 weather reanalysis (2019–2024) for Harbin, China (45.75, 126.65) — see our methodology. Actual conditions vary year to year.

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