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Bikou Weather in December

Bikou in December

The short of it: Bikou in December averages a high of 8 °C (46 °F) and a low of 1 °C (34 °F), with 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain and about 10 h 0 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 8° · low 1° · rain 3.0 mm · daylight 10 h 0 min

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

Thirty years of records give Bikou an average December high of 8°, a low of 1° and some 3.0 mm of rain. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about 8°, with nights near 1°. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 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 April and October.

Against its neighbours, Bikou runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. Zhongmiao, 11 km to the ENE, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Bikou, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus November
5° colder, 13 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
ZhongmiaoGansu11 km ENE9°2°2.0 mm
FanbaGansu12 km W8°1°2.0 mm
FengxiangGansu19 km NNE7°0°3.0 mm
YuleiGansu24 km WNW6°-2°3.0 mm
SancangGansu32 km NNW6°-3°3.0 mm
KoutoubaGansu35 km NW7°-1°2.0 mm
LuotangGansu36 km N6°-2°3.0 mm
YuheGansu36 km NE7°0°3.0 mm

The Almanac · Bikou Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
December
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about 8°, with nights near 1°. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Bikou by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°0°3.0 mm4 km/h10 h 13 min✦✦✦
February10°3°6.0 mm5 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦
March15°6°19 mm6 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
April20°11°47 mm5 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
May24°14°78 mm5 km/h13 h 50 min✦✦✦
June27°18°108 mm5 km/h14 h 18 min✦✦✦
July28°20°167 mm5 km/h14 h 6 min✦✦✦
August28°19°146 mm5 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦✦
September23°16°130 mm4 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
October18°11°54 mm4 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
November13°6°16 mm5 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
December8°1°3.0 mm5 km/h10 h 0 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bikou in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bikou in December?

Days average 8 °C (46 °F) and nights 1 °C (34 °F), with about 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about 8°, with nights near 1°. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Bikou?

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

How long are the days in Bikou 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 18 min.

Does it snow in Bikou in December?

Hardly — December nights average 1 °C (34 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bikou in December?

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

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