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Runan Weather in December

Runan in December

The short of it: Runan in December averages a high of 9 °C (48 °F) and a low of -1 °C (31 °F), with 14 mm (0.55 in) of rain and about 9 h 59 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 9° · low -1° · rain 14 mm · daylight 9 h 59 min

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

December in Runan brings afternoons near 9° and nights around -1°, with about 14 mm of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from November to about 9°, with nights near -1°. It is the driest month of the year, only 14 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 9 h 59 min in mid-December, 26 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 October and April.

Against its neighbours, Runan runs about middling and about as wet in December. Zhumadian, 30 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

December in Runan, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus November
6° colder, 26 mm less rain
Versus January
3° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
January
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 59 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ZhumadianHenan30 km W9°0°17 mm
MinggangHenan66 km SSW9°0°16 mm
LuoheHenan70 km NNW9°-1°14 mm
ZhoukouHenan75 km NNE9°-1°13 mm
HuaidianHenan80 km NE9°-1°12 mm
Wacheng NeighborhoodHenan89 km N8°-1°12 mm
JieshouAnhui99 km ENE9°-1°14 mm
XinyangHenan101 km SSW10°1°20 mm

The Almanac · Runan 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 9°, with nights near -1°. It is the driest month of the year, only 14 mm of rain.

Climate of Runan by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January6°-3°17 mm7 km/h10 h 12 min✦✦✦
February10°1°25 mm8 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦
March15°5°40 mm10 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
April22°11°51 mm10 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
May27°16°75 mm9 km/h13 h 51 min✦✦✦
June31°21°103 mm8 km/h14 h 19 min✦✦
July32°24°164 mm8 km/h14 h 7 min✦✦
August31°23°114 mm7 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦
September27°18°77 mm7 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
October22°12°50 mm8 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
November15°5°40 mm8 km/h10 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
December9°-1°14 mm7 km/h9 h 59 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Runan in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Runan in December?

Days average 9 °C (48 °F) and nights -1 °C (31 °F), with about 14 mm (0.55 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from November to about 9°, with nights near -1°. It is the driest month of the year, only 14 mm of rain.

Is December a good time to visit Runan?

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

How long are the days in Runan in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 59 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 19 min.

Does it snow in Runan in December?

Snow can fall, since nights average -1 °C (31 °F), but it seldom lies for long.

What should I pack for Runan in December?

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

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