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Chengmen Weather in December

Chengmen in December

The short of it: Chengmen in December averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 11 °C (52 °F), with 39 mm (1.5 in) of rain and about 10 h 31 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 11° · rain 39 mm · daylight 10 h 31 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: November & October

December in Chengmen brings afternoons near 18° and nights around 11°, with about 39 mm of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about 18°, with nights near 11°. It is the driest month of the year, only 39 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 10 h 31 min in mid-December, 19 minutes less than a month before.

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

Against its neighbours, Chengmen runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Kuai’an, 7 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

December in Chengmen, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus November
5° colder, 6.0 mm less rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 31 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Kuai’anFujian7 km NE18°11°40 mm
FuzhouFujian9 km NW18°11°42 mm
Min’ancunFujian15 km ENE17°10°42 mm
Huai’an ShequFujian15 km NW18°11°38 mm
XindianFujian16 km NNW18°11°40 mm
HongtangFujian16 km WNW18°11°38 mm
TingjiangFujian17 km ENE17°10°42 mm
HouyuFujian19 km ENE17°10°42 mm

The Almanac · Chengmen Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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December
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about 18°, with nights near 11°. It is the driest month of the year, only 39 mm of rain.

Climate of Chengmen by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January15°9°45 mm10 km/h10 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
February16°9°68 mm10 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦
March19°11°115 mm10 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
April23°16°114 mm9 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦
May27°20°153 mm9 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦✦
June30°24°260 mm9 km/h13 h 45 min✦✦
July33°26°136 mm10 km/h13 h 37 min✦✦
August33°26°154 mm10 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦
September30°24°113 mm10 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
October26°20°40 mm13 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
November22°16°45 mm14 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
December18°11°39 mm11 km/h10 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chengmen in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chengmen in December?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 11 °C (52 °F), with about 39 mm (1.5 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about 18°, with nights near 11°. It is the driest month of the year, only 39 mm of rain.

Is December a good time to visit Chengmen?

The Almanac gives December 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are November and October.

How long are the days in Chengmen in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 10 h 31 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 13 h 45 min.

Does it snow in Chengmen in December?

Hardly — December nights average 11 °C (52 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Chengmen in December?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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