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Shima Weather in December

Shima in December

The short of it: Shima in December averages a high of 9 °C (47 °F) and a low of 3 °C (37 °F), with 8.0 mm (0.31 in) of rain and about 10 h 4 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 9° · low 3° · rain 8.0 mm · daylight 10 h 4 min

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

December in Shima brings afternoons near 9° and nights around 3°, with about 8.0 mm of rain over the month. Highs fall 5° against November, to near 9°; nights run about 3°. Rain is scarce, about 8.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 4 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 March.

Against its neighbours, Shima runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Dongxi, 18 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

December in Shima, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus November
5° colder, 21 mm less rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 4 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DongxiSichuan18 km WNW9°3°7.0 mm
PujiSichuan25 km N9°2°7.0 mm
DongheSichuan27 km NNW9°3°6.0 mm
ChangchiSichuan27 km NE8°2°9.0 mm
JiachuanSichuan30 km NW10°3°6.0 mm
XialiangSichuan33 km ENE9°3°10 mm
BazhongSichuan34 km ESE10°4°11 mm
ChixiSichuan35 km ENE9°3°10 mm

The Almanac · Shima 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 9°; nights run about 3°. Rain is scarce, about 8.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Shima by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°1°7.0 mm5 km/h10 h 16 min✦✦✦
February11°4°11 mm5 km/h11 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
March15°7°29 mm6 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
April21°12°67 mm6 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
May25°16°107 mm5 km/h13 h 47 min✦✦✦
June27°19°142 mm5 km/h14 h 14 min✦✦✦
July30°22°192 mm5 km/h14 h 3 min✦✦
August30°21°137 mm5 km/h13 h 19 min✦✦
September24°17°146 mm4 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
October19°13°71 mm4 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦
November14°8°29 mm4 km/h10 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
December9°3°8.0 mm5 km/h10 h 4 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Shima in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Shima in December?

Days average 9 °C (47 °F) and nights 3 °C (37 °F), with about 8.0 mm (0.31 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 5° against November, to near 9°; nights run about 3°. Rain is scarce, about 8.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Shima?

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

How long are the days in Shima in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 10 h 4 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 14 min.

Does it snow in Shima in December?

Hardly — December nights average 3 °C (37 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Shima in December?

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

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