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Longlin Weather in December

Longlin in December

The short of it: Longlin in December averages a high of 4 °C (38 °F) and a low of -6 °C (21 °F), with 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain and about 9 h 54 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 4° · low -6° · rain 3.0 mm · daylight 9 h 54 min

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

December in Longlin brings afternoons near 4° and nights around -6°, with about 3.0 mm of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about 4°, with nights near -6°. It is the driest month of the year, only 3.0 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 9 h 54 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 March.

Against its neighbours, Longlin runs about middling and drier than most in December. Zhongba, 11 km to the NNW, is 1° cooler by day.

December in Longlin, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus November
5° colder, 10 mm less rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
January
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 54 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ZhongbaGansu11 km NNW3°-7°3.0 mm
JiangxiGansu14 km ENE3°-7°4.0 mm
HebaGansu14 km E4°-7°4.0 mm
BaiguanGansu14 km W2°-9°4.0 mm
LuoyuGansu19 km SE4°-6°4.0 mm
SuheGansu20 km NE3°-7°4.0 mm
ShiliGansu21 km E4°-7°4.0 mm
BaiheGansu21 km WSW4°-6°2.0 mm

The Almanac · Longlin 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 4°, with nights near -6°. It is the driest month of the year, only 3.0 mm of rain.

Climate of Longlin by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January2°-7°4.0 mm6 km/h10 h 7 min✦✦
February6°-4°6.0 mm7 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦✦
March11°0°18 mm7 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
April17°6°43 mm7 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
May21°9°81 mm7 km/h13 h 55 min✦✦✦
June24°13°83 mm6 km/h14 h 24 min✦✦✦
July26°15°101 mm5 km/h14 h 12 min✦✦✦
August24°15°100 mm6 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦✦
September19°11°102 mm5 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
October14°6°54 mm5 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦
November9°0°13 mm6 km/h10 h 21 min✦✦✦
December4°-6°3.0 mm6 km/h9 h 54 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Longlin in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Longlin in December?

Days average 4 °C (38 °F) and nights -6 °C (21 °F), with about 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about 4°, with nights near -6°. It is the driest month of the year, only 3.0 mm of rain.

Is December a good time to visit Longlin?

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

How long are the days in Longlin in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 54 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 24 min.

Does it snow in Longlin in December?

Snow can fall, since nights average -6 °C (21 °F), but it seldom lies for long.

What should I pack for Longlin in December?

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

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