Chongli weather in December
December in Chongli: freezing, dry — a gamble, with well below freezing.
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
#4 of 12 months in Chongli · #931 of 1413 destinations to visit in December · comfort 62/100 (tier C)
- Days
- -6°C
- Nights
- -15°C
- Wet days
- 1
- Sun
- 8.2 h
- Humidity
- 54%
- Daylight
- 9 h

Traveller notes on Chongli in December
Chongli-forum reviews on a December visit describe mid-December through mid-February as genuinely the real main season, posters naming this stretch as when snow volume and quality stabilize across the resorts. Regulars call New Year's a real crowd and price spike regardless of otherwise mild conditions, several posters recommending booking well ahead or timing a trip before the holiday rush. Posters call Genting Secret Garden, Wanlong, Thaiwoo and the Great Wall Ski Ridge the real standard names, several regulars comparing all of them for a December trip. Regulars call the overall season genuinely long, several threads naming late November through late March the real full window even though December marks stable conditions. Posters recommend booking hotels, lessons and rentals one to three weeks ahead, several regulars calling this standard once the season is in full swing. The record: -6.3C days, -15.2C nights, 4.2mm across under 2 days and 54 percent humidity.
Other months in Chongli
Chongli-forum reviews on a November visit describe this as genuinely the start of the season, one Fulong reviewer reporting only three runs open, a black, red and blue plus a bunny hill, everything else opening in December. Regulars call Wanlong typically the first to open, several posters naming late October through early November as the real timing before Fulong and Yunding follow. Posters call the Great Wall Ski Ridge intermediate slope one of the first to open, several regulars recalling a late-November visit where beginner runs were ready but the advanced run was still prepping. Regulars call real early-season cover genuinely limited compared with peak January, several threads recommending flexibility on which runs are actually skiable. Posters recommend real cold-weather gear regardless of thinner crowds, several regulars calling November already genuinely wintry despite limited terrain. The record: 1.9C days, -7.1C nights, 21.4mm across nearly 4 days and 51 percent humidity.
Chongli-forum reviews on a February visit describe genuinely good conditions this late in the month, one Thaiwoo reviewer from late February reporting perfect real cover, perfectly groomed pistes, blue sky and almost no other skiers. Regulars call Wanlong readings brutally cold in January and February, several posters warning negative fifteen to negative twenty-five is normal, though that visit still reported good snow despite the cold. Posters recommend Thaiwoo and Wanlong as the two real names most first-timers compare, several regulars naming Duolemeidi as a smaller, quieter option nearby. Regulars call renting equipment on site rather than hauling gear from Beijing standard advice, several threads naming this more practical for a day trip. Posters recommend real face protection regardless of forecast, several regulars calling wind chill considerably harsher than the base temperature suggests. The record: -1.9C days, -12.5C nights, 10.6mm across over 3 days and 54 percent humidity.
Chongli-forum reviews of the Wanlong and Thaiwoo ski areas describe January as deep into the reliable core of the season - the region's snowing period runs a full 150 days from late November to late March, and January sits in the coldest, driest stretch. One visitor's first day was brutally cold with a sharp wind before conditions eased, and the standing advice across reviews is good gloves and thick socks, especially before 11am when the wind chill is worst. Natural snowfall is described as reliable rather than resort-made-only, keeping runs in good shape most of the season. Compared to smaller hills closer to Beijing, Wanlong specifically gets called out for longer runs and better-groomed snow, worth the extra drive. The record: a frigid -5.2C by day dropping to -14.8C at night, just 2.9mm of precipitation across well under a day, 3.7cm of fresh snowfall, 55 percent humidity and wind averaging nearly 16 km/h - cold and dry exactly as reviewers describe.
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Chongli climate normals — December
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Chongli in December
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Peak crowdsSki season, FIS freestyle World Cup, Genting, school holidays in 5 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Chongli's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Fair weatherChongli's best weather comes in February, March and November — separate windows, not one continuous season.
Best weatherFair weatherToughest weather
What's on in Chongli in December
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Season
Ski season
15 Nov – 31 Mar · usuallyCrowdedChongli's resorts, Wanlong, Thaiwoo and Genting among them, open on machine-made snow from November and some start even earlier. The high-speed train from Beijing makes weekends far busier than weekdays. Source ↗
- Festival
FIS freestyle World Cup, Genting
25 Nov – 20 Dec · usuallySporting eventCrowdedThe Olympic halfpipe and big-air venues at Genting Snow Park host FIS freeski and snowboard World Cup rounds early in the season. Parts of the park close to the public on competition days. Source ↗
- Festival
China Chongli International Ski Festival
15–31 Dec · usuallySporting eventCrowdedOpens with a ceremony in the second half of December and frames the whole winter, running to the end of March with races and amateur events at the resorts. Opening weekend is when the town feels busiest before the holidays. Source ↗
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Chongli — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Chongli?
Chongli in December — FAQ
- Is December a good time to visit Chongli?
- December in Chongli: freezing, dry — a gamble, with well below freezing. It ranks #4 of 12 months for Chongli on SeasonMap's comfort score (62/100).
- What is the weather like in Chongli in December?
- In December, Chongli averages a daily high of -6.3°C and a low of -15.2°C, with about 4.2 mm of rain over roughly 1.2 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Chongli in December?
- Chongli has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 60 in December.
- Does it snow in Chongli in December?
- Chongli sees roughly 5.3 cm of snowfall in December.
Within 300 km: Beijing's Skating on Houhai around 20 Dec – 15 Feb.