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Linfen Weather in December

Linfen in December

The short of it: Linfen in December averages a high of 5 °C (42 °F) and a low of -5 °C (23 °F), with 7.0 mm (0.28 in) of rain and about 9 h 43 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 5° · low -5° · rain 7.0 mm · daylight 9 h 43 min

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

Thirty years of records give Linfen an average December high of 5°, a low of -5° and some 7.0 mm of rain. The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from November to about 5°, with nights near -5°. Rain is scarce, about 7.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 9 h 43 min in mid-December, 29 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 October.

Against its neighbours, Linfen runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Xinzhi, 49 km to the NNE, is 1° cooler by day.

December in Linfen, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus November
6° colder, 12 mm less rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
January
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 43 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
XinzhiShanxi49 km NNE5°-6°4.0 mm
ChangzhiShanxi100 km SSE7°-3°4.0 mm
JiexiuShanxi110 km NNE4°-7°7.0 mm
HanchengShaanxi121 km SW6°-4°4.0 mm
YunchengShanxi128 km SSW7°-3°7.0 mm
JinchengShanxi135 km ESE5°-5°6.0 mm
GutaoShanxi137 km NNE4°-8°7.0 mm
ChangzhiShanxi143 km E4°-7°6.0 mm

The Almanac · Linfen 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 6° from November to about 5°, with nights near -5°. Rain is scarce, about 7.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Linfen by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-7°7.0 mm7 km/h9 h 57 min✦✦
February9°-3°6.0 mm9 km/h10 h 49 min✦✦✦
March15°3°10 mm10 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
April22°9°28 mm10 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
May28°14°32 mm9 km/h14 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
June32°19°46 mm8 km/h14 h 36 min✦✦✦
July32°22°101 mm7 km/h14 h 23 min✦✦
August30°20°91 mm7 km/h13 h 31 min✦✦
September26°15°70 mm6 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
October20°8°38 mm7 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
November12°1°19 mm8 km/h10 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
December5°-5°7.0 mm8 km/h9 h 43 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Linfen in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Linfen in December?

Days average 5 °C (42 °F) and nights -5 °C (23 °F), with about 7.0 mm (0.28 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from November to about 5°, with nights near -5°. Rain is scarce, about 7.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Linfen?

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

How long are the days in Linfen in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 43 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 36 min.

Does it snow in Linfen in December?

Snow can fall, since nights average -5 °C (23 °F), but it seldom lies for long.

What should I pack for Linfen in December?

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

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