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Foshan Weather in December

Foshan in December

The short of it: Foshan in December averages a high of 20 °C (69 °F) and a low of 12 °C (53 °F), with 36 mm (1.4 in) of rain and about 10 h 44 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 12° · rain 36 mm · daylight 10 h 44 min

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

Thirty years of records give Foshan an average December high of 20°, a low of 12° and some 36 mm of rain. Highs fall 5° against November, to near 20°; nights run about 12°. Rain is modest, about 36 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 44 min in mid-December, 16 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates December 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are November and December.

Against its neighbours, Foshan runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Nanhai, 1 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

December in Foshan, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus November
5° colder, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 44 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NanhaiGuangdong1 km ESE20°12°36 mm
ShiwanGuangdong6 km WSW20°12°38 mm
GuangzhouGuangdong16 km NE20°12°44 mm
DaliangGuangdong24 km SSE20°12°36 mm
ShiqiaoGuangdong25 km ESE20°12°37 mm
SanshuiGuangdong28 km WNW20°11°40 mm
DashaGuangdong33 km ENE20°12°36 mm
ShapingGuangdong34 km SSW20°12°39 mm

The Almanac · Foshan Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs fall 5° against November, to near 20°; nights run about 12°. Rain is modest, about 36 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Foshan by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January18°11°41 mm6 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
February19°12°49 mm7 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
March22°15°88 mm6 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦
April26°20°156 mm6 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦
May30°23°218 mm6 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦
June32°25°283 mm6 km/h13 h 32 min✦✦
July33°26°224 mm7 km/h13 h 25 min✦
August33°26°225 mm6 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦
September32°24°141 mm6 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
October29°21°58 mm6 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦
November25°17°36 mm6 km/h11 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
December20°12°36 mm7 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Foshan in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Foshan in December?

Days average 20 °C (69 °F) and nights 12 °C (53 °F), with about 36 mm (1.4 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 5° against November, to near 20°; nights run about 12°. Rain is modest, about 36 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Foshan?

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

How long are the days in Foshan in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 10 h 44 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 13 h 32 min.

Does it snow in Foshan in December?

Hardly — December nights average 12 °C (53 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Foshan in December?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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