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Caotang Weather in December

Caotang in December

The short of it: Caotang in December averages a high of 10 °C (49 °F) and a low of 2 °C (36 °F), with 19 mm (0.75 in) of rain and about 10 h 8 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 10° · low 2° · rain 19 mm · daylight 10 h 8 min

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

Thirty years of records give Caotang an average December high of 10°, a low of 2° and some 19 mm of rain. The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from November to about 10°, with nights near 2°. Rain is modest, about 19 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 8 min in mid-December, 24 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 February and May.

Against its neighbours, Caotang runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Baidi, 5 km to the SW, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Caotang, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus November
6° colder, 34 mm less rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 8 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BaidiChongqing5 km SW11°4°18 mm
FenheChongqing11 km WNW10°2°18 mm
QuchiChongqing13 km ESE10°4°18 mm
YongleChongqing14 km SW11°4°20 mm
FutianChongqing17 km NNE9°3°18 mm
Yong’anChongqing18 km WSW11°5°19 mm
KangleChongqing19 km W10°3°18 mm
HefengChongqing20 km SSW10°3°19 mm

The Almanac · Caotang 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 6° from November to about 10°, with nights near 2°. Rain is modest, about 19 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Caotang by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°1°18 mm7 km/h10 h 20 min✦✦✦
February11°3°27 mm7 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
March16°6°55 mm8 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦
April21°11°110 mm6 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦✦
May25°15°150 mm7 km/h13 h 43 min✦✦✦
June28°19°178 mm6 km/h14 h 9 min✦✦✦
July31°22°167 mm6 km/h13 h 59 min✦✦
August31°21°149 mm6 km/h13 h 16 min✦✦
September26°17°134 mm6 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
October20°12°96 mm6 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦
November15°7°53 mm5 km/h10 h 32 min✦✦✦
December10°2°19 mm6 km/h10 h 8 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Caotang in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Caotang in December?

Days average 10 °C (49 °F) and nights 2 °C (36 °F), with about 19 mm (0.75 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from November to about 10°, with nights near 2°. Rain is modest, about 19 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Caotang?

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

How long are the days in Caotang in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 10 h 8 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 9 min.

Does it snow in Caotang in December?

Hardly — December nights average 2 °C (36 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Caotang in December?

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

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