What is the weather like in Beijing vs Pingyao in December?

In December, Beijing averages 5°C high / -8°C low with about 2 mm of rain; Pingyao averages 12°C high / 3°C low with about 53 mm.

Beijing vs Pingyao in December

Pingyao is the better pick in December — 66 vs 50 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Pingyao is cold, a little rain, poor air quality, while Beijing is cold, dry, poor air quality.

Beijing vs Pingyao — December climate, side by side

	Beijing	Pingyao
Comfort score	50/100 (D)	66/100 (C)
Feels-like high	1°C	9°C
Avg high / low	5° / -8°	12° / 3°
Rainfall	2 mm	53 mm
Rainy days	1	7
Humidity	45%	73%
Air quality (AQI)	183	152

Monthly climate normals (ERA5 reanalysis). Comfort scores are SeasonMap estimates.

Beijing vs Pingyao in December — FAQ

Is December better in Beijing or Pingyao?: Pingyao is the better pick in December — 66 vs 50 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Pingyao is cold, a little rain, poor air quality, while Beijing is cold, dry, poor air quality.
What is the weather like in Beijing vs Pingyao in December?: In December, Beijing averages 5°C high / -8°C low with about 2 mm of rain; Pingyao averages 12°C high / 3°C low with about 53 mm.