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Degan Weather in December

Degan in December

The short of it: Degan in December averages a high of 11 °C (53 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 20 mm (0.79 in) of rain and about 10 h 17 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 8° · rain 20 mm · daylight 10 h 17 min

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

Thirty years of records give Degan an average December high of 11°, a low of 8° and some 20 mm of rain. The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from November to about 11°, with nights near 8°. Rain is modest, about 20 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 17 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, Degan runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. Jijiang, 2 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

December in Degan, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus November
6° colder, 24 mm less rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
4°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 17 min
Average wind
4 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
JijiangChongqing2 km NE12°8°20 mm
XianfengChongqing10 km SE11°7°20 mm
YouxiChongqing11 km SW11°7°20 mm
ShuangfuChongqing15 km NNE11°7°20 mm
DingjiaChongqing17 km NNW11°7°19 mm
QinggangChongqing21 km N11°7°19 mm
LuohuangChongqing21 km ENE11°8°20 mm
LishiChongqing22 km S11°7°21 mm

The Almanac · Degan Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from November to about 11°, with nights near 8°. Rain is modest, about 20 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Degan by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January10°6°17 mm4 km/h10 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
February13°8°20 mm5 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
March18°11°37 mm6 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
April24°16°76 mm5 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦✦
May27°19°133 mm5 km/h13 h 36 min✦✦✦
June29°22°185 mm5 km/h14 h 0 min✦✦
July33°25°178 mm5 km/h13 h 51 min✦
August33°25°148 mm5 km/h13 h 11 min✦
September28°21°131 mm5 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
October22°17°86 mm5 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦
November17°12°44 mm4 km/h10 h 38 min✦✦✦✦✦
December11°8°20 mm4 km/h10 h 17 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Degan in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Degan in December?

Days average 11 °C (53 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 20 mm (0.79 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from November to about 11°, with nights near 8°. Rain is modest, about 20 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Degan?

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

How long are the days in Degan in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 10 h 17 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 0 min.

Does it snow in Degan in December?

Hardly — December nights average 8 °C (46 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Degan in December?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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