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Longyan Weather in December

Longyan in December

The short of it: Longyan in December averages a high of 19 °C (66 °F) and a low of 8 °C (47 °F), with 32 mm (1.3 in) of rain and about 10 h 35 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 8° · rain 32 mm · daylight 10 h 35 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: December & October

Thirty years of records give Longyan an average December high of 19°, a low of 8° and some 32 mm of rain. Highs fall 5° against November, to near 19°; nights run about 8°. It is the driest month of the year, only 32 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 10 h 35 min in mid-December, 18 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates December 5 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Longyan runs about middling and drier than most in December. Wenheng, 71 km to the NNW, is 2° cooler by day.

December in Longyan, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus November
5° colder, 16 mm less rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 35 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
WenhengFujian71 km NNW17°6°38 mm
LianchengFujian76 km NNW17°6°39 mm
ZhangzhouFujian90 km SE21°12°29 mm
XingongcunFujian93 km WNW16°6°40 mm
ShimaFujian106 km SE20°12°30 mm
LongmenFujian109 km E19°10°30 mm
XiangyunFujian116 km E17°8°33 mm
YingduFujian124 km E19°10°30 mm

The Almanac · Longyan Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs fall 5° against November, to near 19°; nights run about 8°. It is the driest month of the year, only 32 mm of rain.

Climate of Longyan by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January17°7°45 mm8 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
February18°8°66 mm6 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
March20°11°122 mm7 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦
April25°15°150 mm6 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦
May28°19°179 mm6 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦✦
June30°22°229 mm6 km/h13 h 41 min✦✦
July33°23°139 mm6 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦
August32°23°170 mm6 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦
September31°21°99 mm6 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
October28°17°45 mm6 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
November23°13°48 mm6 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
December19°8°32 mm6 km/h10 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Longyan in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Longyan in December?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights 8 °C (47 °F), with about 32 mm (1.3 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 5° against November, to near 19°; nights run about 8°. It is the driest month of the year, only 32 mm of rain.

Is December a good time to visit Longyan?

The Almanac gives December 5 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Longyan in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 10 h 35 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 13 h 41 min.

Does it snow in Longyan in December?

Hardly — December nights average 8 °C (47 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Longyan in December?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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