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Shaping Weather in December

Shaping in December

The short of it: Shaping in December averages a high of 10 °C (51 °F) and a low of 5 °C (41 °F), with 20 mm (0.79 in) of rain and about 10 h 11 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are March and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 10° · low 5° · rain 20 mm · daylight 10 h 11 min

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

December in Shaping brings afternoons near 10° and nights around 5°, with about 20 mm of rain over the month. Highs fall 6° against November, to near 10°; nights run about 5°. Rain is modest, about 20 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 11 min in mid-December, 23 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 March and November.

Against its neighbours, Shaping runs about middling and wetter than most in December. Huilong, 7 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

December in Shaping, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus November
6° colder, 31 mm less rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 11 min
Average wind
4 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HuilongChongqing7 km NE11°5°20 mm
XinminChongqing10 km SSW10°5°20 mm
ZhoujiaChongqing12 km ESE11°5°20 mm
Yong’anChongqing15 km SSE10°6°20 mm
GuixiChongqing18 km SSW10°5°20 mm
PingjinChongqing18 km NE10°5°20 mm
YunlongChongqing20 km ENE10°5°20 mm
Gao’anChongqing21 km S11°6°21 mm

The Almanac · Shaping Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs fall 6° against November, to near 10°; nights run about 5°. Rain is modest, about 20 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Shaping by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°4°15 mm4 km/h10 h 23 min✦✦✦
February12°5°21 mm5 km/h11 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
March17°9°50 mm6 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
April22°14°107 mm5 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦✦
May26°18°150 mm5 km/h13 h 41 min✦✦✦
June29°21°185 mm5 km/h14 h 6 min✦✦✦
July32°23°165 mm5 km/h13 h 56 min✦✦
August32°23°127 mm5 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦
September27°20°150 mm5 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
October21°15°106 mm4 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦
November16°10°51 mm5 km/h10 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
December10°5°20 mm4 km/h10 h 11 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Shaping in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Shaping in December?

Days average 10 °C (51 °F) and nights 5 °C (41 °F), with about 20 mm (0.79 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 6° against November, to near 10°; nights run about 5°. Rain is modest, about 20 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Shaping?

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

How long are the days in Shaping in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 10 h 11 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 6 min.

Does it snow in Shaping in December?

Hardly — December nights average 5 °C (41 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Shaping in December?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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