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Houba Weather in December

Houba in December

The short of it: Houba in December averages a high of 11 °C (51 °F) and a low of 4 °C (40 °F), with 19 mm (0.75 in) of rain and about 10 h 8 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 4° · rain 19 mm · daylight 10 h 8 min

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

Thirty years of records give Houba an average December high of 11°, a low of 4° and some 19 mm of rain. Highs fall 6° against November, to near 11°; nights run about 4°. Rain is modest, about 19 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 8 min in mid-December, 24 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, Houba runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Baihe, 8 km to the NNW, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Houba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus November
6° colder, 34 mm less rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 8 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BaiheChongqing8 km NNW11°5°18 mm
FengleChongqing9 km W11°5°19 mm
GuojiaChongqing10 km NNW11°4°18 mm
HanfengChongqing11 km WSW11°5°19 mm
DadeChongqing16 km W10°3°19 mm
ZhaojiaChongqing16 km SSW11°5°19 mm
WenquanChongqing17 km N10°4°18 mm
DunhaoChongqing20 km NW9°3°18 mm

The Almanac · Houba 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 4°. Rain is modest, about 19 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Houba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°3°16 mm4 km/h10 h 20 min✦✦✦
February12°5°22 mm5 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
March17°8°52 mm6 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
April23°13°109 mm6 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦✦
May27°17°146 mm6 km/h13 h 44 min✦✦✦
June30°21°159 mm5 km/h14 h 10 min✦✦
July33°23°164 mm6 km/h13 h 59 min✦✦
August33°23°137 mm5 km/h13 h 16 min✦✦
September28°19°147 mm6 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
October22°14°103 mm4 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦
November16°9°53 mm4 km/h10 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
December11°4°19 mm5 km/h10 h 8 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Houba in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Houba in December?

Days average 11 °C (51 °F) and nights 4 °C (40 °F), with about 19 mm (0.75 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 6° against November, to near 11°; nights run about 4°. Rain is modest, about 19 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Houba?

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

How long are the days in Houba in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 10 h 8 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 10 min.

Does it snow in Houba in December?

Hardly — December nights average 4 °C (40 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Houba in December?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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