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Shatan Weather in December

Shatan in December

The short of it: Shatan in December averages a high of 10 °C (51 °F) and a low of 5 °C (42 °F), with 19 mm (0.75 in) of rain and about 10 h 22 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 19 mm · daylight 10 h 22 min

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

Thirty years of records give Shatan an average December high of 10°, a low of 5° and some 19 mm of rain. Highs fall 6° against November, to near 10°; nights run about 5°. Rain is modest, about 19 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 22 min in mid-December, 21 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, Shatan runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. Sanhe, 9 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

December in Shatan, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus November
6° colder, 25 mm less rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 22 min
Average wind
4 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SanheGuizhou9 km ESE10°5°19 mm
SangmuGuizhou12 km N8°3°18 mm
DacunSichuan15 km SW9°4°19 mm
DabaGuizhou19 km ESE9°4°18 mm
TaipingSichuan23 km W11°6°20 mm
SanyuanchangGuizhou29 km NNW8°3°19 mm
HuaqiuGuizhou33 km E9°4°18 mm
LiangcunchangGuizhou37 km NNE8°3°19 mm

The Almanac · Shatan 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 19 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Shatan by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°4°16 mm5 km/h10 h 32 min✦✦✦
February11°6°17 mm5 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
March16°10°35 mm6 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
April22°14°84 mm6 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦✦
May26°17°155 mm6 km/h13 h 32 min✦✦✦
June28°20°172 mm5 km/h13 h 55 min✦✦✦
July31°23°140 mm6 km/h13 h 46 min✦✦
August31°22°117 mm5 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦
September27°19°91 mm6 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
October20°15°94 mm5 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦
November16°10°44 mm5 km/h10 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦
December10°5°19 mm4 km/h10 h 22 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Shatan in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Shatan in December?

Days average 10 °C (51 °F) and nights 5 °C (42 °F), with about 19 mm (0.75 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 6° against November, to near 10°; nights run about 5°. Rain is modest, about 19 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Shatan?

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

How long are the days in Shatan in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 10 h 22 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 13 h 55 min.

Does it snow in Shatan in December?

Hardly — December nights average 5 °C (42 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Shatan in December?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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