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Dancheng Weather in December

Dancheng in December

The short of it: Dancheng in December averages a high of 8 °C (47 °F) and a low of -1 °C (30 °F), with 12 mm (0.47 in) of rain and about 9 h 56 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 8° · low -1° · rain 12 mm · daylight 9 h 56 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: October & April

Thirty years of records give Dancheng an average December high of 8°, a low of -1° and some 12 mm of rain. The year turns hard here: highs drop 7° from November to about 8°, with nights near -1°. It is the driest month of the year, only 12 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 9 h 56 min in mid-December, 26 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack a heavy coat, gloves and a scarf. The Almanac rates December 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are October and April.

Against its neighbours, Dancheng runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Jishui, 23 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

December in Dancheng, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus November
7° colder, 21 mm less rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 56 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
JishuiHenan23 km ENE8°-2°11 mm
HuaidianHenan27 km SSW9°-1°12 mm
JieshouAnhui45 km SSE9°-1°14 mm
ZhoukouHenan51 km W9°-1°13 mm
BozhouAnhui60 km ENE8°-1°15 mm
Wacheng NeighborhoodHenan63 km WNW8°-1°12 mm
ShangqiuHenan96 km NNE8°-2°12 mm
FuyangAnhui102 km SE9°0°17 mm

The Almanac · Dancheng 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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The year turns hard here: highs drop 7° from November to about 8°, with nights near -1°. It is the driest month of the year, only 12 mm of rain.

Climate of Dancheng by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January6°-3°14 mm8 km/h10 h 9 min✦✦✦
February10°0°20 mm9 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
March15°5°32 mm11 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
April22°11°40 mm10 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
May27°16°63 mm10 km/h13 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
June32°21°96 mm9 km/h14 h 22 min✦✦
July33°24°180 mm8 km/h14 h 11 min✦✦
August31°23°118 mm8 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦
September28°18°70 mm8 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
October23°11°43 mm7 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
November15°5°33 mm8 km/h10 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
December8°-1°12 mm8 km/h9 h 56 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dancheng in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dancheng in December?

Days average 8 °C (47 °F) and nights -1 °C (30 °F), with about 12 mm (0.47 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 7° from November to about 8°, with nights near -1°. It is the driest month of the year, only 12 mm of rain.

Is December a good time to visit Dancheng?

The Almanac gives December 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are October and April.

How long are the days in Dancheng in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 56 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 22 min.

Does it snow in Dancheng in December?

Snow can fall, since nights average -1 °C (30 °F), but it seldom lies for long.

What should I pack for Dancheng in December?

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

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