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Botou Weather in December

Botou in December

The short of it: Botou in December averages a high of 4 °C (40 °F) and a low of -6 °C (22 °F), with 4.0 mm (0.16 in) of rain and about 9 h 32 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 4° · low -6° · rain 4.0 mm · daylight 9 h 32 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: April & October

Thirty years of records give Botou an average December high of 4°, a low of -6° and some 4.0 mm of rain. Highs fall 7° against November, to near 4°; nights run about -6°. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 9 h 32 min in mid-December, 31 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack a heavy coat, gloves and a scarf. The Almanac rates December 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and October.

Against its neighbours, Botou runs cooler than most and about as wet in December. Cangzhou, 36 km to the NE, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Botou, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus November
7° colder, 1.0 mm less rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
January
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 32 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CangzhouHebei36 km NE5°-5°5.0 mm
DezhouShandong72 km SSW4°-5°3.0 mm
RenqiuHebei82 km NNW4°-6°4.0 mm
HengshuiHebei86 km WSW4°-6°6.0 mm
JizhouHebei105 km WSW4°-5°4.0 mm
BeiwangliHebei119 km WNW5°-7°2.0 mm
XinjiHebei119 km W5°-6°3.0 mm
XianshuiguTianjin124 km NE5°-5°5.0 mm

The Almanac · Botou Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
December
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Highs fall 7° against November, to near 4°; nights run about -6°. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Botou by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°-8°4.0 mm8 km/h9 h 48 min✦✦
February8°-3°4.0 mm9 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦✦
March14°2°6.0 mm11 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
April21°9°12 mm12 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
May28°15°26 mm10 km/h14 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦
June32°20°53 mm9 km/h14 h 48 min✦✦✦
July33°24°132 mm8 km/h14 h 33 min✦✦
August31°23°116 mm6 km/h13 h 37 min✦✦
September27°17°32 mm6 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
October21°9°12 mm8 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
November12°1°5.0 mm8 km/h10 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
December4°-6°4.0 mm8 km/h9 h 32 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Botou in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Botou in December?

Days average 4 °C (40 °F) and nights -6 °C (22 °F), with about 4.0 mm (0.16 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 7° against November, to near 4°; nights run about -6°. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Botou?

The Almanac gives December 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are April and October.

How long are the days in Botou in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 32 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 48 min.

Does it snow in Botou in December?

Snow can fall, since nights average -6 °C (22 °F), but it seldom lies for long.

What should I pack for Botou in December?

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

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