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Hechi Weather in December

Hechi in December

The short of it: Hechi in December averages a high of 15 °C (60 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 35 mm (1.4 in) of rain and about 10 h 37 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 15° · low 8° · rain 35 mm · daylight 10 h 37 min

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

December in Hechi brings afternoons near 15° and nights around 8°, with about 35 mm of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about 15°, with nights near 8°. It is the driest month of the year, only 35 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 10 h 37 min in mid-December, 18 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 October and November.

Against its neighbours, Hechi runs warmer than most and about as wet in December. Yizhou, 63 km to the ESE, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Hechi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus November
5° colder, 23 mm less rain
Versus January
3° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 37 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
YizhouGuangxi63 km ESE16°8°43 mm
MaolanGuizhou77 km N13°5°31 mm
YaoluGuizhou84 km N13°5°31 mm
GaowuGuizhou127 km NE11°4°42 mm
DingdanGuizhou131 km N12°5°33 mm
XiajiangGuizhou133 km NNE13°5°37 mm
TingdongGuizhou137 km NNE13°5°36 mm
PingjiangGuizhou137 km NNE13°5°37 mm

The Almanac · Hechi 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 15°, with nights near 8°. It is the driest month of the year, only 35 mm of rain.

Climate of Hechi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January13°7°37 mm5 km/h10 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
February15°9°45 mm6 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
March19°12°63 mm7 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
April24°17°106 mm6 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦✦
May28°20°208 mm6 km/h13 h 20 min✦✦✦
June30°23°276 mm6 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦
July31°24°212 mm6 km/h13 h 32 min✦✦
August32°24°203 mm5 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦
September30°21°86 mm5 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
October25°17°61 mm5 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
November20°13°58 mm5 km/h10 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
December15°8°35 mm6 km/h10 h 37 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Hechi in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Hechi in December?

Days average 15 °C (60 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 35 mm (1.4 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about 15°, with nights near 8°. It is the driest month of the year, only 35 mm of rain.

Is December a good time to visit Hechi?

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

How long are the days in Hechi in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 10 h 37 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 13 h 40 min.

Does it snow in Hechi in December?

Hardly — December nights average 8 °C (46 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Hechi in December?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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