What to expect in December
December ranks 8 out of 12 months in Harbin. Compared to November: −18°F daytime, 10 pts fewer rainy days, −1.1h of sun per day.
What it's like in December
Is December the right month?
The best month in Harbin is July (7.9/10), 3.7 pts higher than December.
Our verdict
Harbin, capital of Heilongjiang province in the extreme north-east of China near the Russian border: 5.5 million inhabitants. "Moscow of the Orient" = former Russian city built by the Tsarist Empire 1898 for the Southern Trans-Siberian connecting Vladivostok-Beijing via Chinese Manchuria, preserved Russian architectural atmosphere + unique mixed Slavic-Chinese culinary culture.
Plan your trip
Hotels at their lowest outside peak season, highest on comfortable months. Shoulder seasons offer a good price/climate compromise.
🎟️ Activities & tours · Harbin
GetYourGuide selection · free cancellation
What you need to know before you go
Three angles: the country (language, currency, safety, budget), the year-round climate, and the specifics of a city break.
Country · China
🌡️ Climate
🏛️ City break
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Where is Harbin ?
Global position + regional geographic context.
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