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Guyuan Weather in December

Guyuan in December

The short of it: Guyuan in December averages a high of 2 °C (35 °F) and a low of -10 °C (15 °F), with 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain and about 9 h 43 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 2° · low -10° · rain 3.0 mm · daylight 9 h 43 min

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

December in Guyuan brings afternoons near 2° and nights around -10°, with about 3.0 mm of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from November to about 2°, with nights near -10°. It is the driest month of the year, only 3.0 mm of rain. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

The sun is up for about 9 h 43 min in mid-December, 29 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 May and April.

Against its neighbours, Guyuan runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Pingliang, 64 km to the SE, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Guyuan, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus November
6° colder, 8.0 mm less rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 43 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PingliangGansu64 km SE3°-8°3.0 mm
MaguanGansu107 km SSW2°-7°4.0 mm
LongshanGansu110 km S2°-7°4.0 mm
MuheGansu110 km S2°-8°4.0 mm
XichuanGansu110 km S2°-7°4.0 mm
ZhangjiachuanGansu114 km S2°-8°4.0 mm
LianhuaGansu114 km SSW2°-7°3.0 mm
DayangGansu115 km S2°-7°4.0 mm

The Almanac · Guyuan Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
December
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from November to about 2°, with nights near -10°. It is the driest month of the year, only 3.0 mm of rain. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Climate of Guyuan by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January0°-11°4.0 mm7 km/h9 h 58 min✦✦
February4°-7°5.0 mm8 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦
March10°-2°12 mm10 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦
April16°3°25 mm10 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
May21°8°41 mm9 km/h14 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
June25°12°50 mm8 km/h14 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
July26°15°80 mm7 km/h14 h 22 min✦✦✦
August24°13°96 mm7 km/h13 h 31 min✦✦✦
September19°9°81 mm7 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
October13°3°36 mm5 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
November7°-4°11 mm8 km/h10 h 12 min✦✦✦
December2°-10°3.0 mm8 km/h9 h 43 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Guyuan in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Guyuan in December?

Days average 2 °C (35 °F) and nights -10 °C (15 °F), with about 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from November to about 2°, with nights near -10°. It is the driest month of the year, only 3.0 mm of rain. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Is December a good time to visit Guyuan?

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

How long are the days in Guyuan in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 43 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 35 min.

Does it snow in Guyuan in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Guyuan in December?

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

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