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Dingxi Weather in December

Dingxi in December

The short of it: Dingxi in December averages a high of 1 °C (33 °F) and a low of -10 °C (14 °F), with 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain and about 9 h 46 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 1° · low -10° · rain 1.0 mm · daylight 9 h 46 min

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

December in Dingxi brings afternoons near 1° and nights around -10°, with about 1.0 mm of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from November to about 1°, with nights near -10°. It is the driest month of the year, only 1.0 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 9 h 46 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 June and May.

Against its neighbours, Dingxi runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Yupan, 77 km to the SSE, is 1° cooler by day.

December in Dingxi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus November
6° colder, 6.0 mm less rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Jan–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 46 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
YupanGansu77 km SSE0°-10°4.0 mm
LixinGansu84 km SSE1°-9°3.0 mm
LanzhouGansu89 km NW2°-10°2.0 mm
DashiGansu91 km SE2°-8°3.0 mm
WangpuGansu93 km SE1°-9°4.0 mm
DazhuangGansu94 km SE1°-9°4.0 mm
AnyuanGansu97 km SE3°-8°3.0 mm
ZangbawaGansu104 km SW1°-12°1.0 mm

The Almanac · Dingxi 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 6° from November to about 1°, with nights near -10°. It is the driest month of the year, only 1.0 mm of rain.

Climate of Dingxi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-1°-12°2.0 mm6 km/h10 h 0 min✦✦
February3°-8°4.0 mm8 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦
March9°-3°10 mm9 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦
April16°3°26 mm9 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
May20°7°48 mm8 km/h14 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
June24°12°51 mm8 km/h14 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
July25°14°76 mm7 km/h14 h 20 min✦✦✦
August23°13°88 mm6 km/h13 h 29 min✦✦✦
September18°8°70 mm6 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
October12°2°34 mm5 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
November7°-4°7.0 mm6 km/h10 h 14 min✦✦✦
December1°-10°1.0 mm7 km/h9 h 46 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dingxi in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dingxi in December?

Days average 1 °C (33 °F) and nights -10 °C (14 °F), with about 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from November to about 1°, with nights near -10°. It is the driest month of the year, only 1.0 mm of rain.

Is December a good time to visit Dingxi?

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

How long are the days in Dingxi in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 46 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 33 min.

Does it snow in Dingxi in December?

Snow can fall, since nights average -10 °C (14 °F), but it seldom lies for long.

What should I pack for Dingxi in December?

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

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