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Pinghe Weather in December

Pinghe in December

The short of it: Pinghe in December averages a high of 10 °C (49 °F) and a low of 2 °C (36 °F), with 17 mm (0.67 in) of rain and about 10 h 7 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are March and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 10° · low 2° · rain 17 mm · daylight 10 h 7 min

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

Thirty years of records give Pinghe an average December high of 10°, a low of 2° and some 17 mm of rain. The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from November to about 10°, with nights near 2°. Rain is modest, about 17 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 7 min in mid-December, 24 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 March and February.

Against its neighbours, Pinghe runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Shuanglong, 10 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

December in Pinghe, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus November
6° colder, 31 mm less rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 7 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ShuanglongChongqing10 km SW9°2°18 mm
GuanyangChongqing10 km NNW6°-2°20 mm
DachangChongqing14 km W11°4°18 mm
LuopingChongqing14 km ESE8°1°19 mm
LiangpingChongqing16 km S9°2°18 mm
LongjingChongqing20 km SSW11°4°18 mm
SanxiChongqing20 km SE9°2°17 mm
WushanChongqing21 km SSW10°3°20 mm

The Almanac · Pinghe Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
December
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from November to about 10°, with nights near 2°. Rain is modest, about 17 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Pinghe by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°1°16 mm6 km/h10 h 19 min✦✦✦
February11°3°25 mm7 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
March16°7°50 mm8 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
April22°12°97 mm8 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦✦
May26°16°139 mm7 km/h13 h 44 min✦✦✦
June29°20°163 mm6 km/h14 h 10 min✦✦✦
July31°22°175 mm6 km/h13 h 59 min✦✦
August31°22°146 mm6 km/h13 h 17 min✦✦
September27°18°120 mm6 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
October21°13°88 mm6 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦
November15°8°48 mm6 km/h10 h 31 min✦✦✦
December10°2°17 mm6 km/h10 h 7 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Pinghe in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Pinghe in December?

Days average 10 °C (49 °F) and nights 2 °C (36 °F), with about 17 mm (0.67 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from November to about 10°, with nights near 2°. Rain is modest, about 17 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Pinghe?

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

How long are the days in Pinghe in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 10 h 7 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 10 min.

Does it snow in Pinghe in December?

Hardly — December nights average 2 °C (36 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Pinghe in December?

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

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