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Dongning Weather in December

Dongning in December

The short of it: Dongning in December averages a high of -7 °C (20 °F) and a low of -16 °C (3 °F), with 9.0 mm (0.35 in) of rain and about 8 h 54 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high -7° · low -16° · rain 9.0 mm · daylight 8 h 54 min

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

December in Dongning brings afternoons near -7° and nights around -16°, with about 9.0 mm of rain over the month. Highs fall 9° against November, to near -7°; nights run about -16°. Rain is scarce, about 9.0 mm, the 10th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 8 h 54 min in mid-December, 40 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack the buffalo coat, mittens and fur-lined boots. The Almanac rates December 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and May.

Against its neighbours, Dongning runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Suifenhe, 35 km to the N, is 1° cooler by day.

December in Dongning, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus November
9° colder, 10 mm less rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 54 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SuifenheHeilongjiang35 km N-8°-18°9.0 mm
PogranichnyyPrimorye42 km NNE-7°-17°10 mm
PokrovkaPrimorye44 km ESE-7°-18°12 mm
LipovtsyPrimorye50 km ENE-7°-18°12 mm
SergeyevkaPrimorye52 km ENE-7°-18°12 mm
Novonikol’skPrimorye65 km ESE-6°-18°14 mm
VozdvizhenkaPrimorye69 km ESE-6°-19°14 mm
Grigor’yevkaPrimorye71 km E-7°-19°16 mm

The Almanac · Dongning 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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Highs fall 9° against November, to near -7°; nights run about -16°. Rain is scarce, about 9.0 mm, the 10th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Dongning by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-8°-19°6.0 mm10 km/h9 h 14 min✦✦
February-4°-15°6.0 mm11 km/h10 h 24 min✦✦
March4°-7°13 mm12 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦
April13°1°28 mm13 km/h13 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
May19°7°67 mm12 km/h14 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
June23°12°85 mm9 km/h15 h 28 min✦✦✦
July26°17°117 mm8 km/h15 h 10 min✦✦✦
August26°16°125 mm8 km/h14 h 0 min✦✦✦
September21°9°66 mm8 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
October13°1°40 mm10 km/h10 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
November2°-9°19 mm10 km/h9 h 33 min✦✦
December-7°-16°9.0 mm10 km/h8 h 54 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dongning in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dongning in December?

Days average -7 °C (20 °F) and nights -16 °C (3 °F), with about 9.0 mm (0.35 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 9° against November, to near -7°; nights run about -16°. Rain is scarce, about 9.0 mm, the 10th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is December a good time to visit Dongning?

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

How long are the days in Dongning in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 8 h 54 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 15 h 28 min.

Does it snow in Dongning in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Dongning in December?

Thermal layers, a down coat, mittens and insulated boots.

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