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Benchu Weather in December

Benchu in December

The short of it: Benchu in December averages a high of 11 °C (51 °F) and a low of 4 °C (39 °F), with 37 mm (1.5 in) of rain and about 10 h 28 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 11° · low 4° · rain 37 mm · daylight 10 h 28 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: September & November

Thirty years of records give Benchu an average December high of 11°, a low of 4° and some 37 mm of rain. The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from November to about 11°, with nights near 4°. It is the driest month of the year, only 37 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 10 h 28 min in mid-December, 20 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates December 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and November.

Against its neighbours, Benchu runs cooler than most and about as wet in December. Maoping, 8 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

December in Benchu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus November
6° colder, 26 mm less rain
Versus January
3° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 28 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MaopingGuizhou8 km WSW11°4°37 mm
GaoniangGuizhou14 km NW10°3°35 mm
DabaoziHunan18 km ESE11°4°41 mm
RunsongGuizhou22 km WNW10°3°34 mm
TongguGuizhou22 km S11°4°40 mm
BangdongGuizhou25 km NNW11°4°34 mm
BaishiGuizhou27 km NE11°4°38 mm
LantianGuizhou28 km N11°4°35 mm

The Almanac · Benchu Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from November to about 11°, with nights near 4°. It is the driest month of the year, only 37 mm of rain.

Climate of Benchu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°2°42 mm5 km/h10 h 38 min✦✦✦
February11°5°49 mm6 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦
March15°8°73 mm6 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦
April21°13°128 mm6 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦
May25°17°195 mm6 km/h13 h 27 min✦✦✦
June28°21°169 mm6 km/h13 h 49 min✦✦✦
July31°22°135 mm5 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦
August31°22°109 mm6 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦
September27°18°62 mm5 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
October22°14°73 mm5 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦
November16°9°63 mm5 km/h10 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
December11°4°37 mm6 km/h10 h 28 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Benchu in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Benchu in December?

Days average 11 °C (51 °F) and nights 4 °C (39 °F), with about 37 mm (1.5 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from November to about 11°, with nights near 4°. It is the driest month of the year, only 37 mm of rain.

Is December a good time to visit Benchu?

The Almanac gives December 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are September and November.

How long are the days in Benchu in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 10 h 28 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 13 h 49 min.

Does it snow in Benchu in December?

Hardly — December nights average 4 °C (39 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Benchu in December?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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