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Jialing Weather in December

Jialing in December

The short of it: Jialing in December averages a high of 6 °C (43 °F) and a low of -1 °C (29 °F), with 4.0 mm (0.16 in) of rain and about 9 h 55 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 6° · low -1° · rain 4.0 mm · daylight 9 h 55 min

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

December in Jialing brings afternoons near 6° and nights around -1°, with about 4.0 mm of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about 6°, with nights near -1°. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 9 h 55 min in mid-December, 26 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 April and March.

Against its neighbours, Jialing runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Yuguan, 8 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

December in Jialing, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus November
5° colder, 16 mm less rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 55 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
YuguanGansu8 km SSW6°-1°4.0 mm
ShuiyangGansu10 km WNW7°-1°4.0 mm
Huixian ChengguanzhenGansu13 km NW7°-1°4.0 mm
DahedianGansu14 km WSW6°0°4.0 mm
YongningGansu16 km N7°-1°3.0 mm
YinxingshuGansu19 km NW7°-1°4.0 mm
LiulinGansu20 km N7°-1°3.0 mm
LichuanGansu25 km WNW8°-1°3.0 mm

The Almanac · Jialing Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
December
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about 6°, with nights near -1°. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Jialing by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°-2°4.0 mm6 km/h10 h 9 min✦✦✦
February8°0°8.0 mm6 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦✦
March13°4°22 mm7 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
April19°9°48 mm7 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
May23°13°72 mm7 km/h13 h 54 min✦✦✦
June26°16°82 mm6 km/h14 h 23 min✦✦✦
July28°19°119 mm5 km/h14 h 11 min✦✦✦
August27°18°108 mm6 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦✦
September21°14°125 mm5 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
October16°9°65 mm5 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦
November11°3°20 mm6 km/h10 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
December6°-1°4.0 mm6 km/h9 h 55 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Jialing in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Jialing in December?

Days average 6 °C (43 °F) and nights -1 °C (29 °F), with about 4.0 mm (0.16 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about 6°, with nights near -1°. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Jialing?

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

How long are the days in Jialing in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 55 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 23 min.

Does it snow in Jialing in December?

Snow can fall, since nights average -1 °C (29 °F), but it seldom lies for long.

What should I pack for Jialing in December?

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

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