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Ganshui Weather in December

Ganshui in December

The short of it: Ganshui in December averages a high of 11 °C (51 °F) and a low of 6 °C (43 °F), with 21 mm (0.83 in) of rain and about 10 h 19 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are March and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 11° · low 6° · rain 21 mm · daylight 10 h 19 min

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

Thirty years of records give Ganshui an average December high of 11°, a low of 6° and some 21 mm of rain. The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from November to about 11°, with nights near 6°. Rain is modest, about 21 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 19 min in mid-December, 21 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 March and November.

Against its neighbours, Ganshui runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. Dongxi, 5 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

December in Ganshui, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus November
6° colder, 25 mm less rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 19 min
Average wind
4 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DongxiChongqing5 km WNW11°6°21 mm
AnwenChongqing8 km SSE10°6°21 mm
FuhuanChongqing11 km NNE10°5°21 mm
GuanbaChongqing11 km NE10°5°21 mm
GuofuChongqing16 km NW9°5°20 mm
DatongChongqing17 km SSW10°5°21 mm
ZhuantangChongqing18 km NNW11°6°21 mm
QingnianChongqing18 km NE10°5°21 mm

The Almanac · Ganshui Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from November to about 11°, with nights near 6°. Rain is modest, about 21 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Ganshui by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°5°17 mm4 km/h10 h 30 min✦✦✦
February12°7°18 mm5 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
March17°10°40 mm5 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
April23°14°88 mm5 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦✦
May26°18°152 mm5 km/h13 h 34 min✦✦✦
June29°21°172 mm5 km/h13 h 58 min✦✦✦
July32°23°143 mm6 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦
August32°23°135 mm5 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦
September28°20°112 mm5 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
October21°15°94 mm4 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦
November17°11°46 mm5 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
December11°6°21 mm4 km/h10 h 19 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ganshui in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ganshui in December?

Days average 11 °C (51 °F) and nights 6 °C (43 °F), with about 21 mm (0.83 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from November to about 11°, with nights near 6°. Rain is modest, about 21 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Ganshui?

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

How long are the days in Ganshui in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 10 h 19 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 13 h 58 min.

Does it snow in Ganshui in December?

Hardly — December nights average 6 °C (43 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ganshui in December?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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