What is the weather like in Beijing vs Shangri-La in December?

In December, Beijing averages 5°C high / -8°C low with about 2 mm of rain; Shangri-La averages 7°C high / -2°C low with about 10 mm.

Beijing vs Shangri-La in December

Shangri-La is the better pick in December — 81 vs 50 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Shangri-La is cold, dry, clean air, while Beijing is cold, dry, poor air quality.

Beijing vs Shangri-La — December climate, side by side

	Beijing	Shangri-La
Comfort score	50/100 (D)	81/100 (A)
Feels-like high	1°C	3°C
Avg high / low	5° / -8°	7° / -2°
Rainfall	2 mm	10 mm
Rainy days	1	2
Humidity	45%	66%
Air quality (AQI)	183	37

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

Beijing vs Shangri-La in December — FAQ

Is December better in Beijing or Shangri-La?: Shangri-La is the better pick in December — 81 vs 50 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Shangri-La is cold, dry, clean air, while Beijing is cold, dry, poor air quality.
What is the weather like in Beijing vs Shangri-La in December?: In December, Beijing averages 5°C high / -8°C low with about 2 mm of rain; Shangri-La averages 7°C high / -2°C low with about 10 mm.