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Hecun Weather in December

Hecun in December

The short of it: Hecun in December averages a high of 6 °C (43 °F) and a low of -5 °C (24 °F), with 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain and about 9 h 40 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 6° · low -5° · rain 3.0 mm · daylight 9 h 40 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: April & October

Thirty years of records give Hecun an average December high of 6°, a low of -5° and some 3.0 mm of rain. Highs fall 7° against November, to near 6°; nights run about -5°. It is the driest month of the year, only 3.0 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 9 h 40 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and October.

Against its neighbours, Hecun runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Pengcheng, 13 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

December in Hecun, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus November
7° colder, 19 mm less rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 40 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PengchengHebei13 km SSE6°-4°4.0 mm
LinshuiHebei15 km SE6°-4°4.0 mm
HandanHebei35 km ENE6°-4°4.0 mm
AnyangHenan54 km SSE7°-3°5.0 mm
ShahechengHebei57 km NE5°-5°2.0 mm
XingtaiHebei68 km NNE5°-4°4.0 mm
YigouHenan82 km SSE7°-3°4.0 mm
HebiHenan90 km S7°-3°4.0 mm

The Almanac · Hecun Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
December
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Highs fall 7° against November, to near 6°; nights run about -5°. It is the driest month of the year, only 3.0 mm of rain.

Climate of Hecun by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-7°4.0 mm8 km/h9 h 55 min✦✦
February9°-4°5.0 mm9 km/h10 h 48 min✦✦✦
March15°3°8.0 mm11 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
April22°8°32 mm9 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
May28°15°32 mm9 km/h14 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
June32°20°48 mm9 km/h14 h 38 min✦✦✦
July32°22°150 mm7 km/h14 h 25 min✦✦
August30°21°132 mm5 km/h13 h 32 min✦✦
September26°15°57 mm6 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
October21°8°31 mm6 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
November13°1°22 mm7 km/h10 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
December6°-5°3.0 mm8 km/h9 h 40 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Hecun in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Hecun in December?

Days average 6 °C (43 °F) and nights -5 °C (24 °F), with about 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 7° against November, to near 6°; nights run about -5°. It is the driest month of the year, only 3.0 mm of rain.

Is December a good time to visit Hecun?

The Almanac gives December 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are April and October.

How long are the days in Hecun in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 40 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 38 min.

Does it snow in Hecun in December?

Snow can fall, since nights average -5 °C (24 °F), but it seldom lies for long.

What should I pack for Hecun in December?

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

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