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Ankang Weather in December

Ankang in December

The short of it: Ankang in December averages a high of 9 °C (49 °F) and a low of 2 °C (35 °F), with 13 mm (0.51 in) of rain and about 10 h 0 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are March and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 9° · low 2° · rain 13 mm · daylight 10 h 0 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: March & April

December in Ankang brings afternoons near 9° and nights around 2°, with about 13 mm of rain over the month. Highs fall 5° against November, to near 9°; nights run about 2°. Rain is scarce, about 13 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 0 min in mid-December, 25 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack a heavy coat, gloves and a scarf. The Almanac rates December 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are March and April.

Against its neighbours, Ankang runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. Xunyang, 36 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

December in Ankang, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus November
5° colder, 25 mm less rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 0 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
XunyangShaanxi36 km ENE9°1°11 mm
Langao ChengguanzhenShaanxi44 km SSW8°2°12 mm
PingliShaanxi45 km SE9°1°12 mm
Ziyang ChengguanzhenShaanxi49 km WSW9°2°12 mm
Hanyin ChengguanzhenShaanxi53 km WNW8°1°9.0 mm
GaonanChongqing77 km SW6°-1°15 mm
ZuolanChongqing80 km SW7°0°15 mm
BashanChongqing82 km SW8°1°14 mm

The Almanac · Ankang Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
December
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Highs fall 5° against November, to near 9°; nights run about 2°. Rain is scarce, about 13 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Ankang by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°0°10 mm6 km/h10 h 13 min✦✦✦
February12°3°14 mm6 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
March17°7°34 mm7 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
April23°12°61 mm7 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
May27°16°99 mm6 km/h13 h 49 min✦✦✦
June30°20°106 mm6 km/h14 h 17 min✦✦
July32°23°145 mm6 km/h14 h 6 min✦✦
August31°22°113 mm6 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦
September26°18°127 mm5 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
October20°13°90 mm4 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦
November14°7°38 mm5 km/h10 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
December9°2°13 mm5 km/h10 h 0 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ankang in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ankang in December?

Days average 9 °C (49 °F) and nights 2 °C (35 °F), with about 13 mm (0.51 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 5° against November, to near 9°; nights run about 2°. Rain is scarce, about 13 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Ankang?

The Almanac gives December 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are March and April.

How long are the days in Ankang in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 10 h 0 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 17 min.

Does it snow in Ankang in December?

Hardly — December nights average 2 °C (35 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ankang in December?

A heavy coat, gloves, a hat and a scarf.

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