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Longjiang Weather in December

Longjiang in December

The short of it: Longjiang in December averages a high of -10 °C (14 °F) and a low of -21 °C (-6 °F), with 4.0 mm (0.16 in) of rain and about 8 h 29 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high -10° · low -21° · rain 4.0 mm · daylight 8 h 29 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: May & September

Thirty years of records give Longjiang an average December high of -10°, a low of -21° and some 4.0 mm of rain. The year turns hard here: highs drop 9° from November to about -10°, with nights near -21°. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 8th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

The sun is up for about 8 h 29 min in mid-December, 45 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack the buffalo coat, mittens and fur-lined boots. The Almanac rates December 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are May and September.

Against its neighbours, Longjiang runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. Nianzishan, 30 km to the NW, is 1° cooler by day.

December in Longjiang, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus November
9° colder, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 29 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NianzishanHeilongjiang30 km NW-11°-21°4.0 mm
Hulan ErgiHeilongjiang36 km ESE-10°-20°4.0 mm
QiqiharHeilongjiang58 km E-10°-20°5.0 mm
GannanHeilongjiang69 km NNE-11°-22°4.0 mm
ZhalantunInner Mongolia82 km NNW-11°-21°4.0 mm
TailaiHeilongjiang106 km S-9°-19°2.0 mm
FuyuHeilongjiang108 km ENE-12°-22°4.0 mm
DorbodHeilongjiang108 km ESE-10°-20°4.0 mm

The Almanac · Longjiang Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
December
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 9° from November to about -10°, with nights near -21°. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 8th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Climate of Longjiang by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-11°-23°1.0 mm9 km/h8 h 52 min✦✦
February-5°-18°2.0 mm10 km/h10 h 12 min✦✦
March4°-10°4.0 mm13 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦
April14°0°14 mm16 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
May23°8°29 mm15 km/h15 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
June27°15°71 mm12 km/h15 h 55 min✦✦✦
July28°18°127 mm10 km/h15 h 34 min✦✦✦
August26°16°85 mm9 km/h14 h 14 min✦✦✦
September21°8°41 mm11 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
October12°-1°14 mm12 km/h10 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
November-1°-12°3.0 mm11 km/h9 h 14 min✦✦
December-10°-21°4.0 mm9 km/h8 h 29 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Longjiang in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Longjiang in December?

Days average -10 °C (14 °F) and nights -21 °C (-6 °F), with about 4.0 mm (0.16 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 9° from November to about -10°, with nights near -21°. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 8th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Is December a good time to visit Longjiang?

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

How long are the days in Longjiang in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 8 h 29 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 15 h 55 min.

Does it snow in Longjiang in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Longjiang in December?

Thermal layers, a down coat, mittens and insulated boots.

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