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Sanming Weather in December

Sanming in December

The short of it: Sanming in December averages a high of 17 °C (63 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 43 mm (1.7 in) of rain and about 10 h 30 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 7° · rain 43 mm · daylight 10 h 30 min

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

December in Sanming brings afternoons near 17° and nights around 7°, with about 43 mm of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about 17°, with nights near 7°. It is the driest month of the year, only 43 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 10 h 30 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 5 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Sanming runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. Nanping, 71 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

December in Sanming, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus November
5° colder, 17 mm less rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 30 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NanpingFujian71 km NE17°8°47 mm
YanghouFujian99 km ENE16°6°42 mm
HuangtianFujian102 km ENE17°9°41 mm
LianchengFujian105 km SW17°6°39 mm
WenhengFujian108 km SW17°6°38 mm
ShuangzhucunFujian111 km ENE15°5°43 mm
ShuikouFujian112 km E17°9°40 mm
Jian’ouFujian112 km NE16°6°49 mm

The Almanac · Sanming 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 17°, with nights near 7°. It is the driest month of the year, only 43 mm of rain.

Climate of Sanming by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January16°7°58 mm7 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦✦
February17°8°77 mm6 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦
March20°11°148 mm7 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
April25°16°169 mm6 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦
May29°19°194 mm6 km/h13 h 25 min✦✦✦
June31°22°271 mm7 km/h13 h 46 min✦✦
July34°24°155 mm7 km/h13 h 38 min✦
August33°24°138 mm7 km/h13 h 3 min✦
September31°21°91 mm7 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
October27°17°46 mm6 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
November22°13°60 mm6 km/h10 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
December17°7°43 mm6 km/h10 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sanming in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sanming in December?

Days average 17 °C (63 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 43 mm (1.7 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about 17°, with nights near 7°. It is the driest month of the year, only 43 mm of rain.

Is December a good time to visit Sanming?

The Almanac gives December 5 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Sanming in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 10 h 30 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 13 h 46 min.

Does it snow in Sanming in December?

Hardly — December nights average 7 °C (45 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sanming in December?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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