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Chongxing Weather in December

Chongxing in December

The short of it: Chongxing in December averages a high of 2 °C (35 °F) and a low of -10 °C (14 °F), with 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain and about 9 h 32 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 -10° · rain 0.0 mm · daylight 9 h 32 min

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

December in Chongxing brings afternoons near 2° and nights around -10°, with about 0.0 mm of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 7° from November to about 2°, with nights near -10°. It is the driest month of the year, only 0.0 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 9 h 32 min in mid-December, 31 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 September and May.

Against its neighbours, Chongxing runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Haojiaqiao, 2 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

December in Chongxing, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus November
7° colder, 4.0 mm less rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 32 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HaojiaqiaoNingxia2 km SW1°-10°0.0 mm
DongtaNingxia7 km NE1°-11°1.0 mm
LingwuNingxia8 km NNE1°-10°1.0 mm
WuzhongNingxia10 km WSW2°-10°1.0 mm
Lingwu NongchangNingxia11 km N2°-10°1.0 mm
WutongshuNingxia17 km N1°-10°1.0 mm
WanghongNingxia21 km NNW2°-10°1.0 mm
BaitugangNingxia23 km S2°-11°1.0 mm

The Almanac · Chongxing Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
December
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 7° from November to about 2°, with nights near -10°. It is the driest month of the year, only 0.0 mm of rain.

Climate of Chongxing by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January0°-13°1.0 mm6 km/h9 h 48 min✦✦
February5°-9°2.0 mm8 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦
March12°-2°5.0 mm10 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
April20°5°10 mm12 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
May24°11°21 mm11 km/h14 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦
June28°16°24 mm10 km/h14 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
July29°18°40 mm10 km/h14 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
August27°16°54 mm9 km/h13 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
September23°11°38 mm8 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
October17°3°14 mm8 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
November8°-3°4.0 mm8 km/h10 h 3 min✦✦✦
December2°-10°0.0 mm7 km/h9 h 32 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chongxing in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chongxing in December?

Days average 2 °C (35 °F) and nights -10 °C (14 °F), with about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 7° from November to about 2°, with nights near -10°. It is the driest month of the year, only 0.0 mm of rain.

Is December a good time to visit Chongxing?

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

How long are the days in Chongxing in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 32 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 47 min.

Does it snow in Chongxing in December?

Snow can fall, since nights average -10 °C (14 °F), but it seldom lies for long.

What should I pack for Chongxing in December?

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

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