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Pingdingshan Weather in December

Pingdingshan in December

The short of it: Pingdingshan in December averages a high of 9 °C (49 °F) and a low of -0 °C (31 °F), with 11 mm (0.43 in) of rain and about 9 h 55 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 9° · low 0° · rain 11 mm · daylight 9 h 55 min

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

December in Pingdingshan brings afternoons near 9° and nights around 0°, with about 11 mm of rain over the month. Highs fall 6° against November, to near 9°; nights run about 0°. It is the driest month of the year, only 11 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 9 h 55 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 October.

Against its neighbours, Pingdingshan runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. Xiangcheng, 21 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

December in Pingdingshan, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus November
6° colder, 26 mm less rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 55 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
XiangchengHenan21 km NE9°-1°9.0 mm
YuzhouHenan49 km NNE9°-2°9.0 mm
FangchengHenan60 km SSW9°-1°12 mm
XuchangHenan61 km ENE9°-1°10 mm
YunyangHenan64 km WSW9°-1°10 mm
LuoheHenan69 km ESE9°-1°14 mm
SongyangHenan85 km NNW8°-2°7.0 mm
ZhumadianHenan106 km SE9°0°17 mm
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The Almanac · Pingdingshan Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs fall 6° against November, to near 9°; nights run about 0°. It is the driest month of the year, only 11 mm of rain.

Climate of Pingdingshan by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°-2°13 mm8 km/h10 h 8 min✦✦✦
February10°0°16 mm9 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
March17°6°30 mm10 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
April23°11°37 mm10 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
May28°17°64 mm8 km/h13 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
June32°22°94 mm8 km/h14 h 23 min✦✦
July32°24°154 mm8 km/h14 h 11 min✦✦
August31°23°116 mm8 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦
September27°18°84 mm7 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
October22°12°44 mm7 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
November15°5°37 mm8 km/h10 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
December9°0°11 mm8 km/h9 h 55 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Pingdingshan in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Pingdingshan in December?

Days average 9 °C (49 °F) and nights -0 °C (31 °F), with about 11 mm (0.43 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 6° against November, to near 9°; nights run about 0°. It is the driest month of the year, only 11 mm of rain.

Is December a good time to visit Pingdingshan?

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

How long are the days in Pingdingshan in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 55 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 23 min.

Does it snow in Pingdingshan in December?

Snow can fall, since nights average -0 °C (31 °F), but it seldom lies for long.

What should I pack for Pingdingshan in December?

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

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