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Chonglong Weather in December

Chonglong in December

The short of it: Chonglong in December averages a high of 11 °C (52 °F) and a low of 7 °C (44 °F), with 14 mm (0.55 in) of rain and about 10 h 14 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are March and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 11° · low 7° · rain 14 mm · daylight 10 h 14 min

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

Thirty years of records give Chonglong an average December high of 11°, a low of 7° and some 14 mm of rain. Highs fall 6° against November, to near 11°; nights run about 7°. It is the driest month of the year, only 14 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 10 h 14 min in mid-December, 22 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 March and November.

Against its neighbours, Chonglong runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Neijiang, 30 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

December in Chonglong, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus November
6° colder, 15 mm less rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 14 min
Average wind
4 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NeijiangSichuan30 km SE11°7°14 mm
ZiyangSichuan43 km NNW11°6°11 mm
ZigongSichuan49 km S12°7°17 mm
QingliuChongqing51 km ESE11°7°16 mm
YuanjueChongqing51 km ESE11°7°16 mm
WujiaChongqing55 km ESE11°7°16 mm
PanlongChongqing59 km ESE11°7°16 mm
GuanshengChongqing61 km ESE11°7°16 mm

The Almanac · Chonglong Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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December
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Highs fall 6° against November, to near 11°; nights run about 7°. It is the driest month of the year, only 14 mm of rain.

Climate of Chonglong by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January10°5°15 mm4 km/h10 h 26 min✦✦✦
February13°7°17 mm5 km/h11 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
March18°10°27 mm5 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
April23°15°58 mm5 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
May27°19°92 mm6 km/h13 h 38 min✦✦✦
June29°21°191 mm5 km/h14 h 3 min✦✦✦
July31°24°229 mm5 km/h13 h 53 min✦✦
August31°23°193 mm5 km/h13 h 13 min✦✦
September27°20°134 mm4 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
October21°16°73 mm4 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦
November17°11°29 mm4 km/h10 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
December11°7°14 mm4 km/h10 h 14 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chonglong in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chonglong in December?

Days average 11 °C (52 °F) and nights 7 °C (44 °F), with about 14 mm (0.55 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 6° against November, to near 11°; nights run about 7°. It is the driest month of the year, only 14 mm of rain.

Is December a good time to visit Chonglong?

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

How long are the days in Chonglong in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 10 h 14 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 3 min.

Does it snow in Chonglong in December?

Hardly — December nights average 7 °C (44 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Chonglong in December?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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