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Dushan Weather in December

Dushan in December

The short of it: Dushan in December averages a high of 11 °C (52 °F) and a low of 3 °C (38 °F), with 26 mm (1.0 in) of rain and about 10 h 32 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 11° · low 3° · rain 26 mm · daylight 10 h 32 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: November & December

Thirty years of records give Dushan an average December high of 11°, a low of 3° and some 26 mm of rain. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about 11°, with nights near 3°. Rain is modest, about 26 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 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are November and December.

Against its neighbours, Dushan runs about middling and about as wet in December. Xiaoweizhai, 40 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

December in Dushan, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus November
5° colder, 27 mm less rain
Versus January
3° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 32 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
XiaoweizhaiGuizhou40 km N11°4°24 mm
DuyunGuizhou48 km N11°4°24 mm
ShangjiangGuizhou59 km ENE12°4°30 mm
YangliujieGuizhou59 km N11°3°24 mm
YaoluGuizhou67 km SE13°5°31 mm
MaolanGuizhou73 km SE13°5°31 mm
DingdanGuizhou74 km E12°5°33 mm
BiboGuizhou78 km N10°3°25 mm

The Almanac · Dushan Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about 11°, with nights near 3°. Rain is modest, about 26 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Dushan by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°1°26 mm5 km/h10 h 41 min✦✦✦
February11°4°31 mm7 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
March15°7°49 mm8 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
April20°12°106 mm7 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦✦
May24°16°193 mm7 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦✦
June26°19°217 mm6 km/h13 h 45 min✦✦✦
July28°20°184 mm6 km/h13 h 36 min✦✦✦
August28°19°144 mm6 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦
September26°17°82 mm6 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
October21°13°81 mm4 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦
November16°7°53 mm5 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
December11°3°26 mm5 km/h10 h 32 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dushan in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dushan in December?

Days average 11 °C (52 °F) and nights 3 °C (38 °F), with about 26 mm (1.0 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about 11°, with nights near 3°. Rain is modest, about 26 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Dushan?

The Almanac gives December 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are November and December.

How long are the days in Dushan 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 45 min.

Does it snow in Dushan in December?

Hardly — December nights average 3 °C (38 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Dushan in December?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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