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Beidao Weather in December

Beidao in December

The short of it: Beidao in December averages a high of 5 °C (41 °F) and a low of -4 °C (25 °F), with 5.0 mm (0.20 in) of rain and about 9 h 51 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 5° · low -4° · rain 5.0 mm · daylight 9 h 51 min

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

December in Beidao brings afternoons near 5° and nights around -4°, with about 5.0 mm of rain over the month. Highs fall 6° against November, to near 5°; nights run about -4°. It is the driest month of the year, only 5.0 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 9 h 51 min in mid-December, 27 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 April and May.

Against its neighbours, Beidao runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. Tianshui, 14 km to the W, is 1° cooler by day.

December in Beidao, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus November
6° colder, 10 mm less rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 51 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TianshuiGansu14 km W4°-5°4.0 mm
GuochuanGansu15 km NNW4°-5°4.0 mm
YunshanGansu23 km NNW3°-6°4.0 mm
HongbaoGansu25 km NE3°-6°4.0 mm
YongqingGansu29 km NE3°-6°4.0 mm
WangyinGansu32 km NNW3°-6°4.0 mm
XingfengGansu33 km N3°-7°4.0 mm
BaituoGansu33 km NNE2°-7°4.0 mm

The Almanac · Beidao 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 6° against November, to near 5°; nights run about -4°. It is the driest month of the year, only 5.0 mm of rain.

Climate of Beidao by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-5°6.0 mm5 km/h10 h 5 min✦✦✦
February8°-1°8.0 mm6 km/h10 h 54 min✦✦✦
March14°3°18 mm7 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
April20°8°41 mm7 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
May24°12°69 mm6 km/h13 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
June28°16°74 mm5 km/h14 h 27 min✦✦✦
July29°19°96 mm6 km/h14 h 15 min✦✦
August28°18°104 mm6 km/h13 h 26 min✦✦✦
September22°13°106 mm5 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
October17°8°53 mm4 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
November11°1°15 mm6 km/h10 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
December5°-4°5.0 mm6 km/h9 h 51 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Beidao in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Beidao in December?

Days average 5 °C (41 °F) and nights -4 °C (25 °F), with about 5.0 mm (0.20 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 6° against November, to near 5°; nights run about -4°. It is the driest month of the year, only 5.0 mm of rain.

Is December a good time to visit Beidao?

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

How long are the days in Beidao in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 51 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 27 min.

Does it snow in Beidao in December?

Snow can fall, since nights average -4 °C (25 °F), but it seldom lies for long.

What should I pack for Beidao in December?

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

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