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Pingwu County Weather in December

Pingwu County in December

The short of it: Pingwu County in December averages a high of 8 °C (47 °F) and a low of 0 °C (32 °F), with 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain and about 10 h 2 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 8° · low 0° · rain 3.0 mm · daylight 10 h 2 min

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

December in Pingwu County brings afternoons near 8° and nights around 0°, with about 3.0 mm of rain over the month. Highs fall 5° against November, to near 8°; nights run about 0°. It is the driest month of the year, only 3.0 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 10 h 2 min in mid-December, 25 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, Pingwu County runs warmer than most and about as wet in December. Liujiaping, 52 km to the NNE, is 3° cooler by day.

December in Pingwu County, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus November
5° colder, 12 mm less rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 2 min
Average wind
4 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LiujiapingGansu52 km NNE5°-3°4.0 mm
DanbaoGansu55 km NNE7°-1°2.0 mm
TielouGansu56 km N3°-6°4.0 mm
ShangdeGansu60 km NNE8°-1°2.0 mm
Wenxian ChengguanzhenGansu62 km NNE7°-2°2.0 mm
FanbaGansu66 km ENE8°1°2.0 mm
YuleiGansu66 km NE6°-2°3.0 mm
ShifangGansu66 km N6°-4°3.0 mm

The Almanac · Pingwu County Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
December
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Highs fall 5° against November, to near 8°; nights run about 0°. It is the driest month of the year, only 3.0 mm of rain.

Climate of Pingwu County by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°-1°4.0 mm5 km/h10 h 14 min✦✦✦
February10°2°6.0 mm4 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
March15°5°21 mm5 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
April20°10°48 mm5 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
May24°14°89 mm5 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦✦
June26°17°117 mm4 km/h14 h 16 min✦✦✦
July28°19°196 mm4 km/h14 h 5 min✦✦✦
August27°18°175 mm5 km/h13 h 20 min✦✦✦
September23°15°132 mm4 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
October18°11°54 mm4 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
November13°5°15 mm4 km/h10 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
December8°0°3.0 mm4 km/h10 h 2 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Pingwu County in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Pingwu County in December?

Days average 8 °C (47 °F) and nights 0 °C (32 °F), with about 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 5° against November, to near 8°; nights run about 0°. It is the driest month of the year, only 3.0 mm of rain.

Is December a good time to visit Pingwu County?

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

How long are the days in Pingwu County in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 10 h 2 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 16 min.

Does it snow in Pingwu County in December?

Hardly — December nights average 0 °C (32 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Pingwu County in December?

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

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