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Douping Weather in December

Douping in December

The short of it: Douping in December averages a high of 6 °C (43 °F) and a low of -2 °C (28 °F), with 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain and about 9 h 56 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 6° · low -2° · rain 3.0 mm · daylight 9 h 56 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: April & March

December in Douping brings afternoons near 6° and nights around -2°, with about 3.0 mm of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about 6°, with nights near -2°. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 9 h 56 min in mid-December, 26 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack a heavy coat, gloves and a scarf. The Almanac rates December 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and March.

Against its neighbours, Douping runs warmer than most and about as wet in December. Changba, 10 km to the SSW, is 1° cooler by day.

December in Douping, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus November
5° colder, 13 mm less rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 56 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ChangbaGansu10 km SSW5°-3°3.0 mm
FoyaGansu20 km WSW5°-4°3.0 mm
XiaochuanGansu20 km NNE6°-3°3.0 mm
JifengGansu24 km NE6°-3°4.0 mm
ZuitaiGansu24 km SSE6°-2°4.0 mm
XigaoshanGansu25 km NNW5°-4°3.0 mm
YulongGansu26 km W3°-7°4.0 mm
PaoshaGansu30 km NE7°-1°3.0 mm

The Almanac · Douping 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 5° from November to about 6°, with nights near -2°. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Douping by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°-3°3.0 mm6 km/h10 h 9 min✦✦✦
February8°0°6.0 mm6 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦✦
March13°3°18 mm7 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
April19°8°46 mm7 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
May22°12°75 mm6 km/h13 h 53 min✦✦✦
June25°15°85 mm5 km/h14 h 22 min✦✦✦
July27°18°118 mm6 km/h14 h 10 min✦✦✦
August27°17°107 mm6 km/h13 h 23 min✦✦✦
September21°14°111 mm5 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
October16°9°57 mm5 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦
November11°3°16 mm5 km/h10 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
December6°-2°3.0 mm6 km/h9 h 56 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Douping in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Douping in December?

Days average 6 °C (43 °F) and nights -2 °C (28 °F), with about 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about 6°, with nights near -2°. Rain is scarce, about 3.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Douping?

The Almanac gives December 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are April and March.

How long are the days in Douping in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 56 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 22 min.

Does it snow in Douping in December?

Snow can fall, since nights average -2 °C (28 °F), but it seldom lies for long.

What should I pack for Douping in December?

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

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