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Sankeshu Weather in December

Sankeshu in December

The short of it: Sankeshu in December averages a high of 10 °C (51 °F) and a low of 3 °C (37 °F), with 30 mm (1.2 in) of rain and about 10 h 29 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 10° · low 3° · rain 30 mm · daylight 10 h 29 min

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

Thirty years of records give Sankeshu an average December high of 10°, a low of 3° and some 30 mm of rain. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about 10°, with nights near 3°. Rain is modest, about 30 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 29 min in mid-December, 19 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 February and December.

Against its neighbours, Sankeshu runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Kaili, 9 km to the WNW, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Sankeshu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus November
5° colder, 24 mm less rain
Versus January
3° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 29 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KailiGuizhou9 km WNW11°4°29 mm
ZhouxiGuizhou17 km WSW11°3°28 mm
PanghaiGuizhou18 km N11°4°30 mm
KaitangGuizhou19 km NNE10°3°29 mm
LongchangGuizhou19 km NW10°3°29 mm
WanshuiGuizhou21 km NNW11°4°29 mm
WanchaoGuizhou22 km W10°3°27 mm
XiasiGuizhou29 km W11°4°26 mm

The Almanac · Sankeshu Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about 10°, with nights near 3°. Rain is modest, about 30 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Sankeshu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°1°30 mm5 km/h10 h 38 min✦✦✦
February11°4°36 mm7 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
March15°7°54 mm7 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
April20°12°109 mm7 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦
May25°16°186 mm7 km/h13 h 26 min✦✦✦
June27°20°182 mm6 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦✦
July29°21°155 mm6 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦
August29°20°126 mm6 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦
September26°17°85 mm6 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
October21°13°83 mm4 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦
November16°8°54 mm5 km/h10 h 48 min✦✦✦
December10°3°30 mm6 km/h10 h 29 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sankeshu in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sankeshu in December?

Days average 10 °C (51 °F) and nights 3 °C (37 °F), with about 30 mm (1.2 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about 10°, with nights near 3°. Rain is modest, about 30 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Sankeshu?

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

How long are the days in Sankeshu in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 10 h 29 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 13 h 48 min.

Does it snow in Sankeshu in December?

Hardly — December nights average 3 °C (37 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sankeshu in December?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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