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Hefei Weather in December

Hefei in December

The short of it: Hefei in December averages a high of 10 °C (50 °F) and a low of 1 °C (34 °F), with 36 mm (1.4 in) of rain and about 10 h 4 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 10° · low 1° · rain 36 mm · daylight 10 h 4 min

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

Thirty years of records give Hefei an average December high of 10°, a low of 1° and some 36 mm of rain. Highs fall 7° against November, to near 10°; nights run about 1°. It is the driest month of the year, only 36 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 10 h 4 min in mid-December, 24 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 October and November.

Against its neighbours, Hefei runs about middling and wetter than most in December. Chaohu, 63 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

December in Hefei, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus November
7° colder, 22 mm less rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 4 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ChaohuAnhui63 km ESE10°1°34 mm
LuchengAnhui70 km S10°2°32 mm
Lu’anAnhui74 km W10°1°28 mm
DatongAnhui87 km NNW9°0°26 mm
HuainanAnhui89 km NNW10°0°28 mm
WuyangAnhui99 km W10°1°25 mm
Huoqiu ChengguanzhenAnhui108 km WNW9°0°21 mm
ChuzhouAnhui108 km ENE10°1°36 mm
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The Almanac · Hefei Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs fall 7° against November, to near 10°; nights run about 1°. It is the driest month of the year, only 36 mm of rain.

Climate of Hefei by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°0°42 mm9 km/h10 h 17 min✦✦✦
February10°2°48 mm10 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦
March16°7°71 mm10 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦
April22°12°90 mm10 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦✦
May27°18°92 mm9 km/h13 h 46 min✦✦✦
June30°22°159 mm9 km/h14 h 13 min✦✦
July33°25°164 mm8 km/h14 h 2 min✦✦
August32°25°152 mm8 km/h13 h 18 min✦✦
September28°20°86 mm8 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
October23°14°59 mm8 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
November16°7°58 mm9 km/h10 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
December10°1°36 mm10 km/h10 h 4 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Hefei in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Hefei in December?

Days average 10 °C (50 °F) and nights 1 °C (34 °F), with about 36 mm (1.4 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 7° against November, to near 10°; nights run about 1°. It is the driest month of the year, only 36 mm of rain.

Is December a good time to visit Hefei?

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

How long are the days in Hefei in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 10 h 4 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 13 min.

Does it snow in Hefei in December?

Hardly — December nights average 1 °C (34 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Hefei in December?

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

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