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Changping Weather in December

Changping in December

The short of it: Changping in December averages a high of 3 °C (38 °F) and a low of -7 °C (19 °F), with 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain and about 9 h 19 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 3° · low -7° · rain 2.0 mm · daylight 9 h 19 min

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

December in Changping brings afternoons near 3° and nights around -7°, with about 2.0 mm of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 7° from November to about 3°, with nights near -7°. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 9 h 19 min in mid-December, 34 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 September.

Against its neighbours, Changping runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Badaling, 27 km to the NW, is 4° cooler by day.

December in Changping, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus November
7° colder, 4.0 mm less rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 19 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BadalingBeijing27 km NW0°-11°2.0 mm
MentougouBeijing33 km SSW4°-7°3.0 mm
ShunyiBeijing37 km ESE4°-8°3.0 mm
BeijingBeijing37 km SSE4°-6°4.0 mm
TongzhouBeijing50 km SE4°-7°4.0 mm
DaxingBeijing53 km S4°-7°3.0 mm
LiangxiangBeijing54 km S4°-7°3.0 mm
FangshanBeijing62 km SSW4°-7°3.0 mm

The Almanac · Changping 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 7° from November to about 3°, with nights near -7°. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Changping by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January2°-9°2.0 mm8 km/h9 h 36 min✦✦
February6°-6°2.0 mm8 km/h10 h 37 min✦✦
March13°0°6.0 mm10 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
April21°8°12 mm11 km/h13 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦
May27°14°29 mm10 km/h14 h 23 min✦✦✦✦✦
June31°19°68 mm9 km/h15 h 1 min✦✦✦
July32°22°133 mm7 km/h14 h 46 min✦✦
August31°20°97 mm6 km/h13 h 45 min✦✦
September27°14°42 mm6 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
October19°7°20 mm7 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
November10°-2°6.0 mm7 km/h9 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
December3°-7°2.0 mm7 km/h9 h 19 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Changping in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Changping in December?

Days average 3 °C (38 °F) and nights -7 °C (19 °F), with about 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 7° from November to about 3°, with nights near -7°. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Changping?

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

How long are the days in Changping in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 19 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 15 h 1 min.

Does it snow in Changping in December?

Snow can fall, since nights average -7 °C (19 °F), but it seldom lies for long.

What should I pack for Changping in December?

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

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