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Shixing Weather in December

Shixing in December

The short of it: Shixing in December averages a high of 17 °C (62 °F) and a low of 7 °C (45 °F), with 38 mm (1.5 in) of rain and about 10 h 36 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 7° · rain 38 mm · daylight 10 h 36 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: October & December

Thirty years of records give Shixing an average December high of 17°, a low of 7° and some 38 mm of rain. Highs fall 5° against November, to near 17°; nights run about 7°. It is the driest month of the year, only 38 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 10 h 36 min in mid-December, 18 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates December 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are October and December.

Against its neighbours, Shixing runs about middling and drier than most in December. Xiongzhou, 30 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

December in Shixing, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus November
5° colder, 9.0 mm less rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 36 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
XiongzhouGuangdong30 km NE17°7°39 mm
ShaoguanGuangdong51 km WSW17°8°38 mm
MabaGuangdong56 km WSW18°8°38 mm
LechengGuangdong75 km WNW16°7°41 mm
GanzhouJiangxi133 km NE15°6°52 mm
ChenzhouHunan140 km NW14°5°54 mm
HeyuanGuangdong149 km SSE20°11°30 mm
LianzhouGuangdong172 km W16°7°46 mm

The Almanac · Shixing Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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December
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Highs fall 5° against November, to near 17°; nights run about 7°. It is the driest month of the year, only 38 mm of rain.

Climate of Shixing by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January15°6°54 mm7 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦✦
February17°9°73 mm6 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦
March20°12°138 mm6 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦
April25°17°172 mm6 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦
May29°21°218 mm6 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦
June32°24°267 mm6 km/h13 h 41 min✦✦
July34°25°135 mm6 km/h13 h 33 min✦
August34°25°155 mm6 km/h13 h 0 min✦
September31°22°88 mm6 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
October28°18°44 mm7 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
November22°12°47 mm6 km/h10 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
December17°7°38 mm6 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Shixing in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Shixing in December?

Days average 17 °C (62 °F) and nights 7 °C (45 °F), with about 38 mm (1.5 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 5° against November, to near 17°; nights run about 7°. It is the driest month of the year, only 38 mm of rain.

Is December a good time to visit Shixing?

The Almanac gives December 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are October and December.

How long are the days in Shixing in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 10 h 36 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 13 h 41 min.

Does it snow in Shixing in December?

Hardly — December nights average 7 °C (45 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Shixing in December?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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