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Luotang Weather in December

Luotang in December

The short of it: Luotang in December averages a high of 6 °C (43 °F) and a low of -2 °C (28 °F), with 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain and about 9 h 59 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 6° · low -2° · rain 3.0 mm · daylight 9 h 59 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: April & March

December in Luotang brings afternoons near 6° and nights around -2°, with about 3.0 mm of rain over the month. Highs fall 5° against November, to near 6°; nights run about -2°. It is the driest month of the year, only 3.0 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 9 h 59 min in mid-December, 26 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 April and March.

Against its neighbours, Luotang runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. Pipa, 12 km to the NNE, is 1° cooler by day.

December in Luotang, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus November
5° colder, 14 mm less rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 59 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PipaGansu12 km NNE5°-3°3.0 mm
SancangGansu15 km WSW6°-3°3.0 mm
FengxiangGansu19 km SSE7°0°3.0 mm
WukuGansu24 km W6°-3°3.0 mm
WainaGansu25 km NW6°-3°3.0 mm
SanheGansu27 km NNW6°-3°3.0 mm
GuoheGansu33 km NNW5°-5°3.0 mm
ZhongmiaoGansu34 km SSE9°2°2.0 mm

The Almanac · Luotang 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 6°; nights run about -2°. It is the driest month of the year, only 3.0 mm of rain.

Climate of Luotang by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°-3°4.0 mm6 km/h10 h 11 min✦✦✦
February8°0°6.0 mm6 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦
March13°3°19 mm7 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
April18°8°49 mm6 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
May22°12°77 mm6 km/h13 h 51 min✦✦✦
June25°15°98 mm5 km/h14 h 19 min✦✦✦
July26°17°136 mm6 km/h14 h 8 min✦✦✦
August26°17°121 mm6 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦✦
September21°13°118 mm5 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
October16°9°59 mm5 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦
November11°3°17 mm5 km/h10 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
December6°-2°3.0 mm6 km/h9 h 59 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Luotang in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Luotang in December?

Days average 6 °C (43 °F) and nights -2 °C (28 °F), with about 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 5° against November, to near 6°; nights run about -2°. It is the driest month of the year, only 3.0 mm of rain.

Is December a good time to visit Luotang?

The Almanac gives December 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are April and March.

How long are the days in Luotang in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 59 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 19 min.

Does it snow in Luotang in December?

Snow can fall, since nights average -2 °C (28 °F), but it seldom lies for long.

What should I pack for Luotang in December?

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

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