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Changling Weather in December

Changling in December

The short of it: Changling in December averages a high of -7 °C (19 °F) and a low of -18 °C (0 °F), with 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain and about 8 h 52 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high -7° · low -18° · rain 3.0 mm · daylight 8 h 52 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: September & May

December in Changling brings afternoons near -7° and nights around -18°, with about 3.0 mm of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 9° from November to about -7°, with nights near -18°. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 10th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 8 h 52 min in mid-December, 40 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack the buffalo coat, mittens and fur-lined boots. The Almanac rates December 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and May.

Against its neighbours, Changling runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Kaitong, 93 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

December in Changling, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus November
9° colder, 4.0 mm less rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 52 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KaitongJilin93 km NW-7°-17°2.0 mm
ShuangliaoJilin93 km SSW-4°-16°3.0 mm
GongzhulingJilin109 km SE-7°-18°5.0 mm
LishuJilin111 km SSE-5°-16°5.0 mm
ChangchunJilin116 km ESE-7°-17°6.0 mm
SongyuanJilin117 km NE-10°-19°3.0 mm
FuyuJilin121 km NNE-10°-19°3.0 mm
XinglongshanJilin124 km ESE-8°-19°6.0 mm

The Almanac · Changling 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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The year turns hard here: highs drop 9° from November to about -7°, with nights near -18°. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 10th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Changling by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-9°-21°1.0 mm10 km/h9 h 12 min✦✦
February-3°-16°2.0 mm12 km/h10 h 23 min✦✦
March6°-7°7.0 mm15 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦
April16°2°14 mm17 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
May23°10°40 mm16 km/h14 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦
June28°16°66 mm12 km/h15 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
July29°20°136 mm11 km/h15 h 12 min✦✦✦
August28°18°85 mm9 km/h14 h 1 min✦✦✦
September23°11°32 mm11 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
October14°2°15 mm12 km/h10 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
November2°-9°7.0 mm13 km/h9 h 32 min✦✦
December-7°-18°3.0 mm11 km/h8 h 52 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Changling in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Changling in December?

Days average -7 °C (19 °F) and nights -18 °C (0 °F), with about 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 9° from November to about -7°, with nights near -18°. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 10th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is December a good time to visit Changling?

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

How long are the days in Changling in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 8 h 52 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 15 h 30 min.

Does it snow in Changling in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Changling in December?

Thermal layers, a down coat, mittens and insulated boots.

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