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Chatian Weather in December

Chatian in December

The short of it: Chatian in December averages a high of 11 °C (51 °F) and a low of 3 °C (38 °F), with 30 mm (1.2 in) of rain and about 10 h 23 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 11° · low 3° · rain 30 mm · daylight 10 h 23 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: February & December

Thirty years of records give Chatian an average December high of 11°, a low of 3° and some 30 mm of rain. Highs fall 5° against November, to near 11°; nights run about 3°. It is the driest month of the year, only 30 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 10 h 23 min in mid-December, 20 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates December 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are February and December.

Against its neighbours, Chatian runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Yangtou, 13 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

December in Chatian, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus November
5° colder, 27 mm less rain
Versus January
3° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 23 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
YangtouGuizhou13 km SSE11°4°31 mm
ChuandongGuizhou15 km W11°3°31 mm
TongrenGuizhou21 km WSW11°5°32 mm
ShuidatianHunan23 km ENE11°4°30 mm
YaoshiHunan24 km SE11°4°31 mm
JinheHunan25 km ESE12°5°31 mm
FenghuangHunan27 km NE11°4°31 mm
ChadianGuizhou34 km SW10°3°31 mm

The Almanac · Chatian Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs fall 5° against November, to near 11°; nights run about 3°. It is the driest month of the year, only 30 mm of rain.

Climate of Chatian by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°2°35 mm5 km/h10 h 34 min✦✦✦
February11°4°43 mm6 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
March15°8°66 mm6 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
April21°12°130 mm6 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦✦
May25°17°192 mm5 km/h13 h 31 min✦✦✦
June28°20°199 mm6 km/h13 h 53 min✦✦✦
July31°23°133 mm7 km/h13 h 44 min✦✦
August31°22°111 mm6 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦
September27°18°77 mm6 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
October21°13°87 mm4 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦
November16°8°57 mm5 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦✦
December11°3°30 mm6 km/h10 h 23 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chatian in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chatian in December?

Days average 11 °C (51 °F) and nights 3 °C (38 °F), with about 30 mm (1.2 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 5° against November, to near 11°; nights run about 3°. It is the driest month of the year, only 30 mm of rain.

Is December a good time to visit Chatian?

The Almanac gives December 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are February and December.

How long are the days in Chatian in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 10 h 23 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 13 h 53 min.

Does it snow in Chatian in December?

Hardly — December nights average 3 °C (38 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Chatian in December?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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