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Shangde Weather in December

Shangde in December

The short of it: Shangde in December averages a high of 8 °C (46 °F) and a low of -1 °C (30 °F), with 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain and about 9 h 59 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 8° · low -1° · rain 2.0 mm · daylight 9 h 59 min

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

December in Shangde brings afternoons near 8° and nights around -1°, with about 2.0 mm of rain over the month. Highs fall 5° against November, to near 8°; nights run about -1°. It is the driest month of the year, only 2.0 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 9 h 59 min in mid-December, 25 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 October.

Against its neighbours, Shangde runs warmer than most and about as wet in December. Danbao, 5 km to the S, is 1° cooler by day.

December in Shangde, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus November
5° colder, 11 mm less rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 59 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DanbaoGansu5 km S7°-1°2.0 mm
Wenxian ChengguanzhenGansu9 km WNW7°-2°2.0 mm
KoutoubaGansu17 km ENE7°-1°2.0 mm
ShifangGansu21 km WNW6°-4°3.0 mm
BaozibaGansu22 km NW6°-4°3.0 mm
LinjiangGansu22 km NE7°-2°2.0 mm
QiaotouGansu23 km N7°-3°2.0 mm
WukuGansu26 km ENE6°-3°3.0 mm
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The Almanac · Shangde Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
December
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Highs fall 5° against November, to near 8°; nights run about -1°. It is the driest month of the year, only 2.0 mm of rain.

Climate of Shangde by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°-2°3.0 mm4 km/h10 h 12 min✦✦✦
February10°1°5.0 mm6 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
March15°5°19 mm6 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
April20°9°46 mm6 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
May24°13°79 mm5 km/h13 h 50 min✦✦✦
June26°16°98 mm5 km/h14 h 19 min✦✦✦
July28°18°145 mm5 km/h14 h 7 min✦✦✦
August27°18°130 mm5 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦✦
September22°15°110 mm5 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
October18°10°53 mm5 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
November13°4°13 mm5 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
December8°-1°2.0 mm5 km/h9 h 59 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Shangde in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Shangde in December?

Days average 8 °C (46 °F) and nights -1 °C (30 °F), with about 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 5° against November, to near 8°; nights run about -1°. It is the driest month of the year, only 2.0 mm of rain.

Is December a good time to visit Shangde?

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

How long are the days in Shangde 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 Shangde in December?

Snow can fall, since nights average -1 °C (30 °F), but it seldom lies for long.

What should I pack for Shangde in December?

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

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