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Pingdu Weather in December

Pingdu in December

The short of it: Pingdu in December averages a high of 6 °C (42 °F) and a low of -3 °C (27 °F), with 9.0 mm (0.35 in) of rain and about 9 h 39 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 6° · low -3° · rain 9.0 mm · daylight 9 h 39 min

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

Thirty years of records give Pingdu an average December high of 6°, a low of -3° and some 9.0 mm of rain. The year turns hard here: highs drop 7° from November to about 6°, with nights near -3°. Rain is scarce, about 9.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 9 h 39 min in mid-December, 30 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 October and April.

Against its neighbours, Pingdu runs about middling and wetter than most in December. Liaolan, 14 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

December in Pingdu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus November
7° colder, 19 mm less rain
Versus January
3° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
January
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 39 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LiaolanShandong14 km SSW6°-3°8.0 mm
DianziShandong15 km NNW6°-3°8.0 mm
TianzhuangShandong19 km W6°-4°8.0 mm
DazeshanShandong23 km N5°-3°9.0 mm
YunshanShandong25 km E6°-3°9.0 mm
GuxianShandong25 km ESE6°-3°10 mm
CuijiajiShandong27 km SW6°-4°9.0 mm
MingcunShandong27 km W6°-4°8.0 mm

The Almanac · Pingdu 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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The year turns hard here: highs drop 7° from November to about 6°, with nights near -3°. Rain is scarce, about 9.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Pingdu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January3°-5°8.0 mm10 km/h9 h 54 min✦✦
February7°-3°12 mm11 km/h10 h 47 min✦✦✦
March12°2°15 mm13 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
April18°8°31 mm14 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
May24°13°54 mm12 km/h14 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
June28°19°68 mm11 km/h14 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
July30°22°189 mm10 km/h14 h 26 min✦✦
August29°22°174 mm9 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦
September27°17°57 mm9 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
October21°11°31 mm10 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦
November13°3°28 mm10 km/h10 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
December6°-3°9.0 mm11 km/h9 h 39 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Pingdu in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Pingdu in December?

Days average 6 °C (42 °F) and nights -3 °C (27 °F), with about 9.0 mm (0.35 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 7° from November to about 6°, with nights near -3°. Rain is scarce, about 9.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Pingdu?

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

How long are the days in Pingdu in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 39 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 40 min.

Does it snow in Pingdu in December?

Snow can fall, since nights average -3 °C (27 °F), but it seldom lies for long.

What should I pack for Pingdu in December?

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

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