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Lexiu Weather in December

Lexiu in December

The short of it: Lexiu in December averages a high of 3 °C (37 °F) and a low of -13 °C (8 °F), with 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain and about 9 h 50 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 3° · low -13° · rain 1.0 mm · daylight 9 h 50 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: April & July

Thirty years of records give Lexiu an average December high of 3°, a low of -13° and some 1.0 mm of rain. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about 3°, with nights near -13°. It is the driest month of the year, only 1.0 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 9 h 50 min in mid-December, 27 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack a heavy coat, gloves and a scarf. The Almanac rates December 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and July.

Against its neighbours, Lexiu runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. Wanmao, 12 km to the ENE, is 1° cooler by day.

December in Lexiu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus November
5° colder, 7.0 mm less rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
Jan–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 50 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
WanmaoGansu12 km ENE2°-14°1.0 mm
ZhaguluGansu13 km SE2°-12°1.0 mm
GuzhanGansu20 km ESE3°-13°1.0 mm
AzitanGansu21 km E3°-14°1.0 mm
AlaGansu23 km SW2°-13°1.0 mm
ZhuoluoGansu23 km E3°-13°1.0 mm
ChubuGansu23 km SE1°-13°1.0 mm
JicangGansu24 km W3°-14°1.0 mm

The Almanac · Lexiu 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 5° from November to about 3°, with nights near -13°. It is the driest month of the year, only 1.0 mm of rain.

Climate of Lexiu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January1°-17°2.0 mm8 km/h10 h 4 min✦✦
February4°-13°5.0 mm9 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦
March8°-6°14 mm11 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦
April12°-1°40 mm10 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
May15°2°80 mm10 km/h13 h 58 min✦✦
June18°6°81 mm9 km/h14 h 28 min✦✦✦
July20°8°114 mm8 km/h14 h 16 min✦✦✦
August19°7°107 mm8 km/h13 h 27 min✦✦✦
September15°4°103 mm7 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦
October11°-1°47 mm6 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦
November8°-6°8.0 mm7 km/h10 h 17 min✦✦
December3°-13°1.0 mm6 km/h9 h 50 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Lexiu in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Lexiu in December?

Days average 3 °C (37 °F) and nights -13 °C (8 °F), with about 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about 3°, with nights near -13°. It is the driest month of the year, only 1.0 mm of rain.

Is December a good time to visit Lexiu?

The Almanac gives December 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are April and July.

How long are the days in Lexiu in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 50 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 28 min.

Does it snow in Lexiu in December?

Snow can fall, since nights average -13 °C (8 °F), but it seldom lies for long.

What should I pack for Lexiu in December?

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

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