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Dashi Weather in December

Dashi in December

The short of it: Dashi in December averages a high of 2 °C (36 °F) and a low of -8 °C (17 °F), with 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain and about 9 h 49 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 2° · low -8° · rain 3.0 mm · daylight 9 h 49 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: April & June

Thirty years of records give Dashi an average December high of 2°, a low of -8° and some 3.0 mm of rain. Highs fall 6° against November, to near 2°; nights run about -8°. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 9 h 49 min in mid-December, 28 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 April and June.

Against its neighbours, Dashi runs warmer than most and about as wet in December. Anyuan, 8 km to the ESE, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Dashi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus November
6° colder, 8.0 mm less rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Jan–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 49 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AnyuanGansu8 km ESE3°-8°3.0 mm
XiejiawanGansu10 km S2°-8°4.0 mm
LixinGansu10 km W1°-9°3.0 mm
DazhuangGansu15 km ENE1°-9°4.0 mm
JutouGansu16 km WSW1°-9°3.0 mm
Pan’anGansu17 km SSW2°-8°4.0 mm
BaliwanGansu18 km ESE2°-8°4.0 mm
XinxingGansu18 km SE3°-7°3.0 mm

The Almanac · Dashi 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 6° against November, to near 2°; nights run about -8°. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Dashi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January1°-9°3.0 mm6 km/h10 h 3 min✦✦
February5°-6°6.0 mm8 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦
March10°-1°16 mm8 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
April16°4°37 mm8 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
May21°8°77 mm8 km/h13 h 59 min✦✦✦
June25°13°70 mm7 km/h14 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
July26°15°91 mm6 km/h14 h 17 min✦✦✦
August24°14°104 mm6 km/h13 h 27 min✦✦✦
September19°10°92 mm6 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
October14°4°51 mm5 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦
November8°-3°11 mm7 km/h10 h 17 min✦✦✦
December2°-8°3.0 mm6 km/h9 h 49 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dashi in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dashi in December?

Days average 2 °C (36 °F) and nights -8 °C (17 °F), with about 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 6° against November, to near 2°; nights run about -8°. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Dashi?

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

How long are the days in Dashi in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 49 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 29 min.

Does it snow in Dashi in December?

Snow can fall, since nights average -8 °C (17 °F), but it seldom lies for long.

What should I pack for Dashi in December?

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

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