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Honghu Weather in December

Honghu in December

The short of it: Honghu in December averages a high of 11 °C (51 °F) and a low of 6 °C (43 °F), with 20 mm (0.79 in) of rain and about 10 h 13 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 20 mm · daylight 10 h 13 min

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

Thirty years of records give Honghu an average December high of 11°, a low of 6° and some 20 mm of rain. Highs fall 6° against November, to near 11°; nights run about 6°. Rain is modest, about 20 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 13 min in mid-December, 23 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, Honghu runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Bake, 13 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

December in Honghu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus November
6° colder, 28 mm less rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
4°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 13 min
Average wind
4 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BakeChongqing13 km SSE11°6°21 mm
GelanChongqing16 km ENE11°6°20 mm
DuzhouChongqing18 km SE11°6°21 mm
YanjiaChongqing20 km SSE11°7°20 mm
FengchengChongqing22 km SSE11°7°21 mm
ShiyanChongqing23 km ENE11°6°21 mm
YuntaiChongqing29 km ENE10°5°21 mm
ShichuanChongqing29 km SSW11°7°20 mm

The Almanac · Honghu Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs fall 6° against November, to near 11°; nights run about 6°. Rain is modest, about 20 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Honghu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°5°15 mm4 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦✦
February12°7°20 mm5 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
March17°10°46 mm5 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
April22°15°92 mm5 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦
May26°18°152 mm5 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦✦
June29°21°183 mm5 km/h14 h 4 min✦✦✦
July32°24°160 mm5 km/h13 h 54 min✦✦
August32°24°137 mm5 km/h13 h 13 min✦✦
September27°20°139 mm5 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
October21°15°95 mm4 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦
November16°11°48 mm5 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
December11°6°20 mm4 km/h10 h 13 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Honghu in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Honghu in December?

Days average 11 °C (51 °F) and nights 6 °C (43 °F), with about 20 mm (0.79 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 6° against November, to near 11°; nights run about 6°. Rain is modest, about 20 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Honghu?

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

How long are the days in Honghu in December?

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

Does it snow in Honghu in December?

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

What should I pack for Honghu in December?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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