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Minhe Weather in December

Minhe in December

The short of it: Minhe in December averages a high of 10 °C (51 °F) and a low of 4 °C (38 °F), with 28 mm (1.1 in) of rain and about 10 h 24 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 10° · low 4° · rain 28 mm · daylight 10 h 24 min

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

Thirty years of records give Minhe an average December high of 10°, a low of 4° and some 28 mm of rain. The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from November to about 10°, with nights near 4°. It is the driest month of the year, only 28 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 10 h 24 min in mid-December, 20 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 November and February.

Against its neighbours, Minhe runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Yangliugou, 9 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

December in Minhe, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus November
6° colder, 29 mm less rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 24 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
YangliugouGuizhou9 km SSE10°3°29 mm
BapanGuizhou25 km NE11°4°29 mm
ZhujiachangGuizhou26 km SE11°4°31 mm
BahuangGuizhou31 km NE11°5°30 mm
YouyupuGuizhou36 km E10°3°31 mm
ChadianGuizhou36 km E10°3°31 mm
MulongGuizhou36 km NE11°4°31 mm
YangpingGuizhou43 km S11°4°32 mm

The Almanac · Minhe Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from November to about 10°, with nights near 4°. It is the driest month of the year, only 28 mm of rain.

Climate of Minhe by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°2°29 mm5 km/h10 h 35 min✦✦✦
February11°4°36 mm5 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
March15°7°55 mm6 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
April21°12°119 mm6 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦
May25°16°181 mm6 km/h13 h 30 min✦✦✦
June28°20°170 mm5 km/h13 h 52 min✦✦✦
July31°22°122 mm6 km/h13 h 43 min✦✦
August31°21°114 mm6 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦
September27°18°76 mm6 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
October21°13°86 mm4 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦
November16°8°57 mm5 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
December10°4°28 mm5 km/h10 h 24 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Minhe in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Minhe in December?

Days average 10 °C (51 °F) and nights 4 °C (38 °F), with about 28 mm (1.1 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from November to about 10°, with nights near 4°. It is the driest month of the year, only 28 mm of rain.

Is December a good time to visit Minhe?

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

How long are the days in Minhe in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 10 h 24 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 13 h 52 min.

Does it snow in Minhe in December?

Hardly — December nights average 4 °C (38 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Minhe in December?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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