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Ruoshui Weather in December

Ruoshui in December

The short of it: Ruoshui in December averages a high of 11 °C (52 °F) and a low of 4 °C (40 °F), with 41 mm (1.6 in) of rain and about 10 h 27 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 11° · low 4° · rain 41 mm · daylight 10 h 27 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: October & September

Thirty years of records give Ruoshui an average December high of 11°, a low of 4° and some 41 mm of rain. Highs fall 6° against November, to near 11°; nights run about 4°. It is the driest month of the year, only 41 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 10 h 27 min in mid-December, 20 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 October and September.

Against its neighbours, Ruoshui runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. Gaoyi, 7 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

December in Ruoshui, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus November
6° colder, 23 mm less rain
Versus January
3° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 27 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GaoyiHunan7 km SE11°4°42 mm
HongjiangHunan12 km NNE11°4°40 mm
PuziHunan19 km W11°4°40 mm
ShawanHunan23 km NNE11°4°40 mm
JiangshiHunan26 km WNW11°4°39 mm
ShuangxiHunan27 km NNW11°4°39 mm
QianchengHunan28 km NW11°4°39 mm
HekouHunan30 km SSE11°4°46 mm

The Almanac · Ruoshui Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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December
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Highs fall 6° against November, to near 11°; nights run about 4°. It is the driest month of the year, only 41 mm of rain.

Climate of Ruoshui by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°3°48 mm5 km/h10 h 37 min✦✦
February11°5°57 mm6 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦
March16°9°88 mm6 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦
April22°14°143 mm6 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦
May26°18°196 mm5 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦✦
June29°21°178 mm5 km/h13 h 50 min✦✦✦
July32°23°133 mm6 km/h13 h 41 min✦✦
August32°23°95 mm6 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦
September28°19°54 mm6 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
October22°14°68 mm6 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
November17°9°64 mm5 km/h10 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
December11°4°41 mm5 km/h10 h 27 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ruoshui in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ruoshui in December?

Days average 11 °C (52 °F) and nights 4 °C (40 °F), with about 41 mm (1.6 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 6° against November, to near 11°; nights run about 4°. It is the driest month of the year, only 41 mm of rain.

Is December a good time to visit Ruoshui?

The Almanac gives December 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are October and September.

How long are the days in Ruoshui in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 10 h 27 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 13 h 50 min.

Does it snow in Ruoshui in December?

Hardly — December nights average 4 °C (40 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ruoshui in December?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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