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Putian Weather in December

Putian in December

The short of it: Putian in December averages a high of 19 °C (66 °F) and a low of 11 °C (52 °F), with 28 mm (1.1 in) of rain and about 10 h 34 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 19° · low 11° · rain 28 mm · daylight 10 h 34 min

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

December in Putian brings afternoons near 19° and nights around 11°, with about 28 mm of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about 19°, with nights near 11°. It is the driest month of the year, only 28 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 10 h 34 min in mid-December, 18 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates December 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are November and December.

Against its neighbours, Putian runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. Jiangkou, 20 km to the ENE, is 1° cooler by day.

December in Putian, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus November
5° colder, 13 mm less rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 34 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
JiangkouFujian20 km ENE18°11°28 mm
FuqingFujian49 km NE18°11°35 mm
JingfengFujian52 km S18°12°27 mm
DonglingFujian52 km SSW18°11°27 mm
TuzhaiFujian54 km SSW18°11°26 mm
ShanxiaFujian57 km SSW18°12°27 mm
DazuocunFujian61 km S18°12°27 mm
LuoyangFujian63 km SSW18°12°26 mm

The Almanac · Putian 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 5° from November to about 19°, with nights near 11°. It is the driest month of the year, only 28 mm of rain.

Climate of Putian by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January17°9°41 mm9 km/h10 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦
February17°10°56 mm10 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
March20°12°108 mm10 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦
April24°16°114 mm10 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦✦
May28°20°142 mm10 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦✦
June30°24°246 mm9 km/h13 h 43 min✦✦
July33°26°130 mm9 km/h13 h 35 min✦✦
August33°26°165 mm9 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦
September31°24°100 mm9 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
October27°20°33 mm13 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
November23°16°41 mm9 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
December19°11°28 mm10 km/h10 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Putian in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Putian in December?

Days average 19 °C (66 °F) and nights 11 °C (52 °F), with about 28 mm (1.1 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about 19°, with nights near 11°. It is the driest month of the year, only 28 mm of rain.

Is December a good time to visit Putian?

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

How long are the days in Putian in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 10 h 34 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 13 h 43 min.

Does it snow in Putian in December?

Hardly — December nights average 11 °C (52 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Putian in December?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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