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Houzhen Weather in December

Houzhen in December

The short of it: Houzhen in December averages a high of 6 °C (43 °F) and a low of -5 °C (24 °F), with 6.0 mm (0.24 in) of rain and about 9 h 38 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 6° · low -5° · rain 6.0 mm · daylight 9 h 38 min

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

December in Houzhen brings afternoons near 6° and nights around -5°, with about 6.0 mm of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 7° from November to about 6°, with nights near -5°. Rain is scarce, about 6.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 9 h 38 min in mid-December, 30 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 April.

Against its neighbours, Houzhen runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Shangkou, 8 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

December in Houzhen, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus November
7° colder, 22 mm less rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
January
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 38 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ShangkouShandong8 km WSW6°-5°6.0 mm
YingliShandong16 km WNW6°-4°6.0 mm
TianliuShandong16 km W6°-4°6.0 mm
DaotianShandong19 km SSW6°-5°7.0 mm
GuchengShandong19 km WSW6°-4°6.0 mm
ShouguangShandong24 km WSW6°-4°7.0 mm
TaitouShandong30 km W6°-4°6.0 mm
LongchiShandong32 km E6°-4°6.0 mm
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The Almanac · Houzhen 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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The year turns hard here: highs drop 7° from November to about 6°, with nights near -5°. Rain is scarce, about 6.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Houzhen by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-7°6.0 mm12 km/h9 h 53 min✦✦
February7°-4°10 mm13 km/h10 h 47 min✦✦✦
March14°2°13 mm15 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
April20°8°28 mm15 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
May26°14°41 mm15 km/h14 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
June31°19°58 mm12 km/h14 h 41 min✦✦✦
July32°23°193 mm11 km/h14 h 28 min✦✦
August30°22°165 mm10 km/h13 h 34 min✦✦
September27°16°50 mm10 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
October22°10°25 mm12 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦
November13°2°28 mm12 km/h10 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
December6°-5°6.0 mm12 km/h9 h 38 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Houzhen in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Houzhen in December?

Days average 6 °C (43 °F) and nights -5 °C (24 °F), with about 6.0 mm (0.24 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 7° from November to about 6°, with nights near -5°. Rain is scarce, about 6.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Houzhen?

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

How long are the days in Houzhen in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 38 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 41 min.

Does it snow in Houzhen in December?

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

What should I pack for Houzhen in December?

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

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