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Shaba Weather in December

Shaba in December

The short of it: Shaba in December averages a high of 6 °C (42 °F) and a low of -3 °C (26 °F), with 4.0 mm (0.16 in) of rain and about 9 h 55 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 6° · low -3° · rain 4.0 mm · daylight 9 h 55 min

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

December in Shaba brings afternoons near 6° and nights around -3°, with about 4.0 mm of rain over the month. Highs fall 5° against November, to near 6°; nights run about -3°. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 9 h 55 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 April and March.

Against its neighbours, Shaba runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Xiaochuan, 6 km to the S, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Shaba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus November
5° colder, 13 mm less rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 55 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
XiaochuanGansu6 km S6°-3°3.0 mm
PaoshaGansu10 km E7°-1°3.0 mm
JifengGansu12 km SE6°-3°4.0 mm
Chengxian ChengguanzhenGansu16 km E7°-2°3.0 mm
XigaoshanGansu16 km W5°-4°3.0 mm
DiancunGansu24 km E8°-2°3.0 mm
DoupingGansu26 km SSW6°-2°3.0 mm
NiyangGansu26 km ENE7°-2°3.0 mm

The Almanac · Shaba Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
December
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Highs fall 5° against November, to near 6°; nights run about -3°. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Shaba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January4°-4°4.0 mm6 km/h10 h 8 min✦✦✦
February7°-2°7.0 mm6 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦✦
March12°2°18 mm7 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
April18°7°47 mm7 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
May21°11°79 mm6 km/h13 h 54 min✦✦✦
June25°15°84 mm6 km/h14 h 23 min✦✦✦
July26°17°114 mm6 km/h14 h 11 min✦✦✦
August26°16°104 mm6 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦✦
September20°13°116 mm6 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
October15°8°60 mm5 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦
November10°2°17 mm6 km/h10 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
December6°-3°4.0 mm6 km/h9 h 55 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Shaba in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Shaba in December?

Days average 6 °C (42 °F) and nights -3 °C (26 °F), with about 4.0 mm (0.16 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 5° against November, to near 6°; nights run about -3°. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Shaba?

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

How long are the days in Shaba in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 55 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 23 min.

Does it snow in Shaba in December?

Snow can fall, since nights average -3 °C (26 °F), but it seldom lies for long.

What should I pack for Shaba in December?

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

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