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Shanting Weather in December

Shanting in December

The short of it: Shanting in December averages a high of 6 °C (44 °F) and a low of -3 °C (26 °F), with 14 mm (0.55 in) of rain and about 9 h 48 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 6° · low -3° · rain 14 mm · daylight 9 h 48 min

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

December in Shanting brings afternoons near 6° and nights around -3°, with about 14 mm of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 7° from November to about 6°, with nights near -3°. Rain is scarce, about 14 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 9 h 48 min in mid-December, 28 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, Shanting runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Chengtangcun, 24 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

December in Shanting, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus November
7° colder, 14 mm less rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
January
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 48 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ChengtangcunShandong24 km W7°-3°15 mm
ZaozhuangShandong25 km SSE7°-2°22 mm
TaozhuangShandong27 km SSW7°-3°16 mm
XiazhenShandong44 km SW7°-2°16 mm
PingyiShandong50 km NNE6°-4°13 mm
FeichengShandong51 km ENE7°-3°15 mm
YangtunJiangsu57 km WSW7°-1°14 mm
ZouchengShandong58 km NW7°-3°14 mm

The Almanac · Shanting Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
December
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 7° from November to about 6°, with nights near -3°. Rain is scarce, about 14 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Shanting by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°-5°10 mm9 km/h10 h 2 min✦✦✦
February8°-2°12 mm9 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦✦
March14°3°19 mm12 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
April21°9°27 mm12 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
May26°15°48 mm10 km/h13 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
June30°20°102 mm10 km/h14 h 30 min✦✦
July31°22°196 mm10 km/h14 h 18 min✦✦
August30°22°155 mm9 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦
September26°16°69 mm7 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
October21°10°18 mm8 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
November13°3°28 mm8 km/h10 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
December6°-3°14 mm8 km/h9 h 48 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Shanting in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Shanting in December?

Days average 6 °C (44 °F) and nights -3 °C (26 °F), with about 14 mm (0.55 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 7° from November to about 6°, with nights near -3°. Rain is scarce, about 14 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Shanting?

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

How long are the days in Shanting in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 48 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 30 min.

Does it snow in Shanting in December?

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

What should I pack for Shanting in December?

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

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor