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Deqing Weather in December

Deqing in December

The short of it: Deqing in December averages a high of 11 °C (52 °F) and a low of 3 °C (37 °F), with 51 mm (2.0 in) of rain and about 10 h 11 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 11° · low 3° · rain 51 mm · daylight 10 h 11 min

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

Thirty years of records give Deqing an average December high of 11°, a low of 3° and some 51 mm of rain. The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from November to about 11°, with nights near 3°. Rain is modest, about 51 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 11 min in mid-December, 23 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates December 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are October and November.

Against its neighbours, Deqing runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Tianducheng, 32 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

December in Deqing, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus November
6° colder, 3.0 mm less rain
Versus January
3° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 11 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TianduchengZhejiang32 km ESE11°3°53 mm
XingqiaoZhejiang32 km ESE11°3°54 mm
HangzhouZhejiang34 km SE12°3°58 mm
LinpingZhejiang35 km ESE11°3°58 mm
HuzhouZhejiang38 km NNE11°3°57 mm
ChóngfúZhejiang45 km E11°3°56 mm
XiaoshanZhejiang51 km SE12°4°60 mm
ZhichengZhejiang52 km N11°2°42 mm

The Almanac · Deqing Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
December
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from November to about 11°, with nights near 3°. Rain is modest, about 51 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Deqing by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°1°58 mm8 km/h10 h 22 min✦✦
February11°3°73 mm9 km/h11 h 4 min✦✦
March16°7°81 mm10 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦
April22°12°101 mm10 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦✦
May27°17°125 mm10 km/h13 h 41 min✦✦✦
June29°21°183 mm9 km/h14 h 7 min✦✦✦
July33°25°143 mm9 km/h13 h 56 min✦
August32°25°148 mm8 km/h13 h 15 min✦✦
September28°20°115 mm9 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
October23°14°43 mm8 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
November17°9°54 mm7 km/h10 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
December11°3°51 mm7 km/h10 h 11 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Deqing in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Deqing in December?

Days average 11 °C (52 °F) and nights 3 °C (37 °F), with about 51 mm (2.0 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from November to about 11°, with nights near 3°. Rain is modest, about 51 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Deqing?

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

How long are the days in Deqing in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 10 h 11 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 7 min.

Does it snow in Deqing in December?

Hardly — December nights average 3 °C (37 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Deqing in December?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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