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Houyu Weather in December

Houyu in December

The short of it: Houyu in December averages a high of 17 °C (62 °F) and a low of 10 °C (51 °F), with 42 mm (1.7 in) of rain and about 10 h 31 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 10° · rain 42 mm · daylight 10 h 31 min

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

December in Houyu brings afternoons near 17° and nights around 10°, with about 42 mm of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about 17°, with nights near 10°. It is the driest month of the year, only 42 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 10 h 31 min in mid-December, 19 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates December 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are November and October.

Against its neighbours, Houyu runs about middling and about as wet in December. Tingjiang, 3 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

December in Houyu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus November
5° colder, 3.0 mm less rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 31 min
Average wind
16 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TingjiangFujian3 km WNW17°10°42 mm
Min’ancunFujian4 km WSW17°10°42 mm
TantouFujian7 km ESE17°11°43 mm
GuantouFujian9 km NNE17°10°44 mm
Kuai’anFujian12 km WSW18°11°40 mm
ChengmenFujian19 km WSW18°11°39 mm
DonghuFujian20 km N17°9°46 mm
PanduFujian21 km NNW16°9°43 mm

The Almanac · Houyu 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 17°, with nights near 10°. It is the driest month of the year, only 42 mm of rain.

Climate of Houyu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January14°8°46 mm15 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦✦
February15°9°71 mm15 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦
March17°11°115 mm13 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
April22°15°111 mm11 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦
May26°20°147 mm11 km/h13 h 25 min✦✦✦
June29°23°255 mm12 km/h13 h 46 min✦✦
July32°26°144 mm13 km/h13 h 37 min✦✦
August32°25°159 mm12 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦
September29°23°120 mm12 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
October25°20°43 mm14 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
November21°15°45 mm17 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
December17°10°42 mm16 km/h10 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Houyu in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Houyu in December?

Days average 17 °C (62 °F) and nights 10 °C (51 °F), with about 42 mm (1.7 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about 17°, with nights near 10°. It is the driest month of the year, only 42 mm of rain.

Is December a good time to visit Houyu?

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

How long are the days in Houyu in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 10 h 31 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 13 h 46 min.

Does it snow in Houyu in December?

Hardly — December nights average 10 °C (51 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Houyu in December?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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