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Pingkai Weather in December

Pingkai in December

The short of it: Pingkai in December averages a high of 12 °C (53 °F) and a low of 5 °C (41 °F), with 27 mm (1.1 in) of rain and about 10 h 20 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 12° · low 5° · rain 27 mm · daylight 10 h 20 min

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

Thirty years of records give Pingkai an average December high of 12°, a low of 5° and some 27 mm of rain. Highs fall 5° against November, to near 12°; nights run about 5°. Rain is modest, about 27 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 20 min in mid-December, 21 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 March.

Against its neighbours, Pingkai runs warmer than most and about as wet in December. Guanzhou, 2 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

December in Pingkai, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus November
5° colder, 35 mm less rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 20 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GuanzhouChongqing2 km ESE11°5°28 mm
ZhongheChongqing3 km NNW12°5°27 mm
ShiyeChongqing8 km SE11°4°28 mm
GuanzhuangChongqing9 km N11°5°27 mm
QingxichangChongqing9 km WSW11°5°27 mm
XiaoxiChongqing10 km WSW11°5°27 mm
ZhongpingChongqing13 km E11°4°28 mm
CenxiChongqing15 km SE11°4°28 mm

The Almanac · Pingkai Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs fall 5° against November, to near 12°; nights run about 5°. Rain is modest, about 27 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Pingkai by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°3°25 mm5 km/h10 h 31 min✦✦✦
February12°5°34 mm5 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
March16°9°56 mm5 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
April22°13°123 mm5 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦✦
May26°18°186 mm5 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦✦
June29°21°202 mm5 km/h13 h 56 min✦✦
July32°23°150 mm6 km/h13 h 47 min✦✦
August32°23°120 mm6 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦
September28°19°102 mm5 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
October22°14°104 mm4 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦
November17°9°62 mm5 km/h10 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
December12°5°27 mm5 km/h10 h 20 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Pingkai in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Pingkai in December?

Days average 12 °C (53 °F) and nights 5 °C (41 °F), with about 27 mm (1.1 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 5° against November, to near 12°; nights run about 5°. Rain is modest, about 27 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Pingkai?

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

How long are the days in Pingkai in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 10 h 20 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 13 h 56 min.

Does it snow in Pingkai in December?

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

What should I pack for Pingkai in December?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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