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Dongta Weather in December

Dongta in December

The short of it: Dongta in December averages a high of 1 °C (35 °F) and a low of -11 °C (13 °F), with 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain and about 9 h 32 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 1° · low -11° · rain 1.0 mm · daylight 9 h 32 min

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

Thirty years of records give Dongta an average December high of 1°, a low of -11° and some 1.0 mm of rain. The year turns hard here: highs drop 7° from November to about 1°, with nights near -11°. It is the driest month of the year, only 1.0 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 9 h 32 min in mid-December, 31 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 September and May.

Against its neighbours, Dongta runs about middling and wetter than most in December. Lingwu, 2 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

December in Dongta, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus November
7° colder, 3.0 mm less rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 32 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LingwuNingxia2 km N1°-10°1.0 mm
ChongxingNingxia7 km SW2°-10°0.0 mm
Lingwu NongchangNingxia7 km NW2°-10°1.0 mm
HaojiaqiaoNingxia9 km SW1°-10°0.0 mm
WutongshuNingxia13 km NNW1°-10°1.0 mm
WuzhongNingxia16 km SW2°-10°1.0 mm
WanghongNingxia18 km NW2°-10°1.0 mm
LijunNingxia23 km WNW2°-10°1.0 mm
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The Almanac · Dongta 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 7° from November to about 1°, with nights near -11°. It is the driest month of the year, only 1.0 mm of rain.

Climate of Dongta by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January0°-13°2.0 mm6 km/h9 h 47 min✦✦
February5°-9°2.0 mm9 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦
March12°-2°5.0 mm10 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
April20°5°11 mm11 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
May25°11°22 mm10 km/h14 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦
June29°16°24 mm10 km/h14 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
July30°18°42 mm9 km/h14 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
August28°16°55 mm8 km/h13 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
September23°11°38 mm7 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
October17°3°14 mm8 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
November9°-3°4.0 mm8 km/h10 h 3 min✦✦✦
December1°-11°1.0 mm7 km/h9 h 32 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dongta in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dongta in December?

Days average 1 °C (35 °F) and nights -11 °C (13 °F), with about 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 7° from November to about 1°, with nights near -11°. It is the driest month of the year, only 1.0 mm of rain.

Is December a good time to visit Dongta?

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

How long are the days in Dongta in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 32 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 48 min.

Does it snow in Dongta in December?

Snow can fall, since nights average -11 °C (13 °F), but it seldom lies for long.

What should I pack for Dongta in December?

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

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