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Diping Weather in December

Diping in December

The short of it: Diping in December averages a high of 13 °C (55 °F) and a low of 6 °C (42 °F), with 48 mm (1.9 in) of rain and about 10 h 32 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 13° · low 6° · rain 48 mm · daylight 10 h 32 min

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

Thirty years of records give Diping an average December high of 13°, a low of 6° and some 48 mm of rain. The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from November to about 13°, with nights near 6°. Rain is modest, about 48 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are October and November.

Against its neighbours, Diping runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. Long’e, 6 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

December in Diping, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus November
6° colder, 18 mm less rain
Versus January
3° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 32 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Long’eGuizhou6 km NNW13°5°48 mm
ZhaoxingGuizhou18 km NNW11°4°46 mm
ShuikouGuizhou18 km NNE13°5°47 mm
LeidongGuizhou20 km NNE12°4°48 mm
XishanGuizhou29 km WSW13°6°43 mm
DundongGuizhou30 km NNW11°4°43 mm
GaozengGuizhou31 km W12°5°41 mm
YongcongGuizhou33 km NNW11°4°42 mm

The Almanac · Diping 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 13°, with nights near 6°. Rain is modest, about 48 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Diping by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January10°4°45 mm5 km/h10 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
February13°6°55 mm6 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦
March17°10°84 mm6 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦
April23°15°127 mm6 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦✦
May27°19°223 mm6 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦✦
June30°22°247 mm6 km/h13 h 44 min✦✦
July32°23°159 mm7 km/h13 h 36 min✦✦
August32°23°129 mm5 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦
September29°20°68 mm5 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
October24°15°67 mm6 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
November19°10°66 mm5 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
December13°6°48 mm6 km/h10 h 32 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Diping in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Diping in December?

Days average 13 °C (55 °F) and nights 6 °C (42 °F), with about 48 mm (1.9 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from November to about 13°, with nights near 6°. Rain is modest, about 48 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Diping?

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

How long are the days in Diping 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 44 min.

Does it snow in Diping in December?

Hardly — December nights average 6 °C (42 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Diping in December?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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