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Maolan Weather in December

Maolan in December

The short of it: Maolan in December averages a high of 13 °C (55 °F) and a low of 5 °C (41 °F), with 31 mm (1.2 in) of rain and about 10 h 34 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 13° · low 5° · rain 31 mm · daylight 10 h 34 min

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

Thirty years of records give Maolan an average December high of 13°, a low of 5° and some 31 mm of rain. Highs fall 5° against November, to near 13°; nights run about 5°. It is the driest month of the year, only 31 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 10 h 34 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 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are October and November.

Against its neighbours, Maolan runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Yaolu, 7 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

December in Maolan, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus November
5° colder, 27 mm less rain
Versus January
3° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 34 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
YaoluGuizhou7 km NNW13°5°31 mm
DingdanGuizhou55 km NNE12°5°33 mm
ShangjiangGuizhou62 km N12°4°30 mm
PingjiangGuizhou72 km NNE12°5°33 mm
TingdongGuizhou72 km NE13°5°36 mm
DushanGuizhou73 km NW11°3°26 mm
XiajiangGuizhou74 km ENE13°5°37 mm
PingjiangGuizhou75 km NE13°5°37 mm

The Almanac · Maolan Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs fall 5° against November, to near 13°; nights run about 5°. It is the driest month of the year, only 31 mm of rain.

Climate of Maolan by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January10°3°32 mm5 km/h10 h 43 min✦✦✦✦
February13°5°39 mm6 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
March17°9°56 mm7 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
April22°14°108 mm7 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦✦
May26°18°200 mm7 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦✦
June28°21°235 mm6 km/h13 h 43 min✦✦✦
July30°22°184 mm6 km/h13 h 34 min✦✦
August30°21°152 mm6 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦
September28°19°79 mm5 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
October23°14°68 mm6 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
November18°9°58 mm6 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
December13°5°31 mm6 km/h10 h 34 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Maolan in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Maolan in December?

Days average 13 °C (55 °F) and nights 5 °C (41 °F), with about 31 mm (1.2 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 5° against November, to near 13°; nights run about 5°. It is the driest month of the year, only 31 mm of rain.

Is December a good time to visit Maolan?

The Almanac gives December 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are October and November.

How long are the days in Maolan in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 10 h 34 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 13 h 43 min.

Does it snow in Maolan in December?

Hardly — December nights average 5 °C (41 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Maolan in December?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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