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Chifeng Weather in December

Chifeng in December

The short of it: Chifeng in December averages a high of -2 °C (29 °F) and a low of -15 °C (5 °F), with 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain and about 9 h 6 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 -2° · low -15° · rain 1.0 mm · daylight 9 h 6 min

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

Thirty years of records give Chifeng an average December high of -2°, a low of -15° and some 1.0 mm of rain. Highs fall 7° against November, to near -2°; nights run about -15°. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 9 h 6 min in mid-December, 37 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, Chifeng runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Mujiayingzi, 22 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

December in Chifeng, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus November
7° colder, 3.0 mm less rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
February
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 6 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MujiayingziInner Mongolia22 km SW-2°-15°1.0 mm
PingzhuangInner Mongolia37 km SE-1°-15°1.0 mm
WūdānInner Mongolia74 km N-4°-15°1.0 mm
YebaishouLiaoning112 km SSE0°-14°1.0 mm
LingyuanLiaoning120 km SSE0°-13°2.0 mm
ChaoyangLiaoning146 km ESE0°-13°2.0 mm
LinxiInner Mongolia158 km NNW-5°-17°2.0 mm
BeipiaoLiaoning159 km ESE-1°-13°1.0 mm

The Almanac · Chifeng 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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Highs fall 7° against November, to near -2°; nights run about -15°. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Chifeng by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-3°-17°1.0 mm9 km/h9 h 25 min✦✦
February1°-14°2.0 mm10 km/h10 h 30 min✦✦
March9°-6°6.0 mm13 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦
April18°4°12 mm14 km/h13 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
May25°11°30 mm13 km/h14 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
June29°16°58 mm10 km/h15 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
July30°19°99 mm8 km/h14 h 58 min✦✦
August29°17°59 mm7 km/h13 h 53 min✦✦✦
September24°10°30 mm8 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
October16°2°17 mm9 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
November6°-8°4.0 mm9 km/h9 h 43 min✦✦
December-2°-15°1.0 mm9 km/h9 h 6 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chifeng in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chifeng in December?

Days average -2 °C (29 °F) and nights -15 °C (5 °F), with about 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 7° against November, to near -2°; nights run about -15°. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Chifeng?

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

How long are the days in Chifeng in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 6 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 15 h 15 min.

Does it snow in Chifeng in December?

Snow can fall, since nights average -15 °C (5 °F), but it seldom lies for long.

What should I pack for Chifeng in December?

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

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