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Dingdan Weather in December

Dingdan in December

The short of it: Dingdan in December averages a high of 12 °C (54 °F) and a low of 5 °C (41 °F), with 33 mm (1.3 in) of rain and about 10 h 32 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 12° · low 5° · rain 33 mm · daylight 10 h 32 min

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

Thirty years of records give Dingdan an average December high of 12°, a low of 5° and some 33 mm of rain. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about 12°, with nights near 5°. Rain is modest, about 33 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 32 min in mid-December, 19 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 November and March.

Against its neighbours, Dingdan runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Pingjiang, 18 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

December in Dingdan, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus November
5° colder, 27 mm less rain
Versus January
3° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 32 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PingjiangGuizhou18 km NE12°5°33 mm
ShangjiangGuizhou19 km WNW12°4°30 mm
TingdongGuizhou35 km E13°5°36 mm
PingjiangGuizhou40 km E13°5°37 mm
XiajiangGuizhou44 km ESE13°5°37 mm
YaoluGuizhou50 km SSW13°5°31 mm
MaolanGuizhou55 km SSW13°5°31 mm
JiuchaoGuizhou56 km ENE11°3°35 mm

The Almanac · Dingdan Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about 12°, with nights near 5°. Rain is modest, about 33 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Dingdan by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°3°32 mm5 km/h10 h 41 min✦✦✦
February12°6°35 mm6 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
March16°9°54 mm7 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
April22°14°103 mm6 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦✦
May26°18°186 mm6 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦✦
June29°21°202 mm6 km/h13 h 45 min✦✦✦
July31°22°161 mm6 km/h13 h 36 min✦✦
August31°22°133 mm6 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦
September28°19°74 mm5 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
October23°15°72 mm5 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦
November17°10°60 mm5 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
December12°5°33 mm5 km/h10 h 32 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dingdan in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dingdan in December?

Days average 12 °C (54 °F) and nights 5 °C (41 °F), with about 33 mm (1.3 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about 12°, with nights near 5°. Rain is modest, about 33 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Dingdan?

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

How long are the days in Dingdan in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 10 h 32 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 13 h 45 min.

Does it snow in Dingdan in December?

Hardly — December nights average 5 °C (41 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Dingdan in December?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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