SeasonMapPingyao weather in December
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December in Pingyao: cold, a little rain, with poor air quality — fine if you can take poor air.
#6 of 12 months in Pingyao · #830 of 1383 destinations to visit in December · comfort 66/100 (tier C)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
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Pingyao climate normals — December
| Daytime high | 12°C / 53°F | 🧥 cold |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 3°C / 37°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 9°C / 48°F | |
| Rainfall | 53 mm / 2.1 in | 🌦 some rain |
| Rainy days | 7 days | |
| Humidity | 73% | 💧 humid |
| Dew point | 2°C / 35°F | |
| Sunshine | 6.3 h/day | |
| Daylight | 10.2 h | |
| Wind | 13 km/h / 8 mph | |
| Snowfall | 3.6 cm / 1.4 in | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 152 | ⚠️ unhealthy |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Pingyao 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.
Shoulder seasonschool holidays in 5 of the markets that fill it, an ordinary month(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Pingyao'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 weatherPingyao's best weather comes in April, October and November — separate windows, not one continuous season.
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What's on in Pingyao in December
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Hazard
Heating-season smog
15 Nov – 15 Mar · usuallyWinter smogShanxi is China's coal province and the central heating goes on in the middle of November. The basin holds an inversion for days at a time and the air, not the cold, is what shortens a visit. Source ↗
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Pingyao — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
Where is Pingyao?
Pingyao in December — FAQ
- Is December a good time to visit Pingyao?
- December in Pingyao: cold, a little rain, with poor air quality — fine if you can take poor air. It ranks #6 of 12 months for Pingyao on SeasonMap's comfort score (66/100).
- What is the weather like in Pingyao in December?
- In December, Pingyao averages a daily high of 11.8°C and a low of 2.9°C, with about 52.7 mm of rain over roughly 7.3 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Pingyao in December?
- Pingyao has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 152 in December.
- Does it snow in Pingyao in December?
- Pingyao sees roughly 3.6 cm of snowfall in December.
Other months in Pingyao
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Similar destinations in East Asia — December
Within 300 km: Huangshan's Sea of clouds around 1 Nov – 15 Apr, and Shanghai's Shanghai Marathon on 6 Dec.