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Lichuan Weather in December

Lichuan in December

The short of it: Lichuan in December averages a high of 7 °C (45 °F) and a low of 1 °C (33 °F), with 25 mm (1.0 in) of rain and about 10 h 12 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 7° · low 1° · rain 25 mm · daylight 10 h 12 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: September & June

December in Lichuan brings afternoons near 7° and nights around 1°, with about 25 mm of rain over the month. Highs fall 5° against November, to near 7°; nights run about 1°. Rain is modest, about 25 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 12 min in mid-December, 23 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 September and June.

Against its neighbours, Lichuan runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Henghe, 27 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

December in Lichuan, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus November
5° colder, 35 mm less rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 12 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HengheChongqing27 km NNW8°2°23 mm
TuanbaoHubei28 km E7°1°24 mm
BaituChongqing33 km N8°2°23 mm
LuotianChongqing37 km NW9°3°22 mm
LongjuChongqing40 km NNW9°4°22 mm
HuangshuiChongqing45 km W6°0°24 mm
LinxiChongqing49 km WNW9°3°23 mm
ZoumaChongqing50 km NW9°3°22 mm

The Almanac · Lichuan 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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Highs fall 5° against November, to near 7°; nights run about 1°. Rain is modest, about 25 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Lichuan by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°-1°23 mm6 km/h10 h 23 min✦✦✦
February8°1°28 mm6 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦
March13°4°61 mm7 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦
April18°9°145 mm7 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦
May22°13°177 mm7 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦✦
June24°17°195 mm6 km/h14 h 5 min✦✦✦
July27°19°182 mm7 km/h13 h 55 min✦✦✦
August27°19°150 mm7 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦✦
September23°15°150 mm8 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
October17°10°110 mm5 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦
November12°5°60 mm6 km/h10 h 35 min✦✦✦
December7°1°25 mm6 km/h10 h 12 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Lichuan in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Lichuan in December?

Days average 7 °C (45 °F) and nights 1 °C (33 °F), with about 25 mm (1.0 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 5° against November, to near 7°; nights run about 1°. Rain is modest, about 25 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Lichuan?

The Almanac gives December 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are September and June.

How long are the days in Lichuan in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 10 h 12 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 5 min.

Does it snow in Lichuan in December?

Hardly — December nights average 1 °C (33 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Lichuan in December?

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

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