SeasonMapJiuzhaigou weather in December
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December in Jiuzhaigou: cold, dry, with clean air — a great time to visit.
#10 of 12 months in Jiuzhaigou · #634 of 1383 destinations to visit in December · comfort 73/100 (tier B)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Jiuzhaigou in December
Other months in Jiuzhaigou
Jiuzhaigou's forum calls late May into June a good window — not cold, not hot, less crowded than the famous autumn colors of October, with the whole park turning green and full of blossoms. Regulars flag June rain as fairly regular but usually short-lived, and note the park's high altitude keeps it comfortable even when nearby Chengdu starts heating up toward the end of the month — landslides on the mountain road in are the more practical concern during the rainy stretch.
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Jiuzhaigou climate normals — December
| Daytime high | 4°C / 39°F | 🧥 cold |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | -7°C / 19°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 0°C / 32°F | |
| Rainfall | 16 mm / 0.6 in | ☀️ dry |
| Rainy days | 5 days | |
| Humidity | 65% | 💧 humid |
| Dew point | -8°C / 17°F | |
| Sunshine | 8.1 h/day | |
| Daylight | 10 h | |
| Wind | 7 km/h / 4 mph | |
| Snowfall | 14 cm / 5.5 in | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 41 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Jiuzhaigou 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.
Quiettravelers describe it as quiet, school holidays in 5 of the markets that fill it
Sourced from traveler notes: “…e even in deep winter. December through April is the park's low season, meaning far fewer crowds and easier hotel deals, though th…” — Tripadvisor community
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Best months for Jiuzhaigou'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 weatherJiuzhaigou's weather doesn't swing hard through the year — comfort stays fairly steady in every month.
What's on in Jiuzhaigou in December
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Rule
Daily cap and passport tickets
1 Jan – 31 DecBook earlyForty-one thousand people a day from 1 April to 15 November, twenty-three thousand through the winter, sold online against a passport. There is no ticket window at the gate and no walk-ups. Source ↗
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Winter season
16 Nov – 31 MarOff-season shutdownClosuresThe ticket almost halves, the waterfalls freeze into blue ice and the crowd disappears. The trade is snow on the mountain road in, which closes without much notice.
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Jiuzhaigou in December — FAQ
- Is December a good time to visit Jiuzhaigou?
- December in Jiuzhaigou: cold, dry, with clean air — a great time to visit. It ranks #10 of 12 months for Jiuzhaigou on SeasonMap's comfort score (73/100).
- What is the weather like in Jiuzhaigou in December?
- In December, Jiuzhaigou averages a daily high of 3.7°C and a low of -7°C, with about 16.4 mm of rain over roughly 5.2 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Jiuzhaigou in December?
- Jiuzhaigou has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 41 in December.
- Does it snow in Jiuzhaigou in December?
- Jiuzhaigou sees roughly 14 cm of snowfall in December.