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Pingliang Weather in December

Pingliang in December

The short of it: Pingliang in December averages a high of 3 °C (37 °F) and a low of -8 °C (19 °F), with 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain and about 9 h 46 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 3° · low -8° · rain 3.0 mm · daylight 9 h 46 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: April & May

December in Pingliang brings afternoons near 3° and nights around -8°, with about 3.0 mm of rain over the month. Highs fall 6° against November, to near 3°; nights run about -8°. It is the driest month of the year, only 3.0 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 9 h 46 min in mid-December, 28 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack a heavy coat, gloves and a scarf. The Almanac rates December 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and May.

Against its neighbours, Pingliang runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Zhangmianyi, 60 km to the SW, is 2° cooler by day.

December in Pingliang, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus November
6° colder, 11 mm less rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
Jan–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 46 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ZhangmianyiGansu60 km SW1°-9°5.0 mm
GuyuanNingxia64 km NW2°-10°3.0 mm
Ping'anGansu66 km SSW0°-9°5.0 mm
LiubaoGansu67 km SW1°-8°4.0 mm
ChuanwangGansu69 km SW2°-8°4.0 mm
LianwuGansu72 km SW2°-8°4.0 mm
MaluGansu73 km SSW1°-9°5.0 mm
YanjiaGansu74 km SSW1°-9°5.0 mm

The Almanac · Pingliang 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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Highs fall 6° against November, to near 3°; nights run about -8°. It is the driest month of the year, only 3.0 mm of rain.

Climate of Pingliang by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January1°-9°4.0 mm6 km/h10 h 0 min✦✦
February5°-5°6.0 mm8 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦
March11°0°16 mm9 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
April18°5°32 mm9 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
May22°9°53 mm8 km/h14 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
June26°14°53 mm8 km/h14 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
July27°16°85 mm6 km/h14 h 20 min✦✦✦
August25°15°102 mm6 km/h13 h 29 min✦✦✦
September20°11°95 mm6 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
October14°4°43 mm6 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
November8°-2°14 mm7 km/h10 h 14 min✦✦✦
December3°-8°3.0 mm7 km/h9 h 46 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Pingliang in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Pingliang in December?

Days average 3 °C (37 °F) and nights -8 °C (19 °F), with about 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 6° against November, to near 3°; nights run about -8°. It is the driest month of the year, only 3.0 mm of rain.

Is December a good time to visit Pingliang?

The Almanac gives December 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are April and May.

How long are the days in Pingliang in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 46 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 33 min.

Does it snow in Pingliang in December?

Snow can fall, since nights average -8 °C (19 °F), but it seldom lies for long.

What should I pack for Pingliang in December?

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

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