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Simenqian Weather in December

Simenqian in December

The short of it: Simenqian in December averages a high of 11 °C (51 °F) and a low of 3 °C (38 °F), with 45 mm (1.8 in) of rain and about 10 h 25 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 11° · low 3° · rain 45 mm · daylight 10 h 25 min

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

December in Simenqian brings afternoons near 11° and nights around 3°, with about 45 mm of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from November to about 11°, with nights near 3°. It is the driest month of the year, only 45 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 10 h 25 min in mid-December, 20 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 October and September.

Against its neighbours, Simenqian runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Huangjinjing, 11 km to the N, is 1° cooler by day.

December in Simenqian, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus November
6° colder, 24 mm less rain
Versus January
3° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 25 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HuangjinjingHunan11 km N9°2°47 mm
JinshiqiaoHunan12 km NNE10°3°45 mm
XiaoshajiangHunan14 km WNW8°-1°49 mm
LiuduzhaiHunan14 km SSE11°4°45 mm
XixiHunan24 km NNE10°2°46 mm
ShuicheHunan25 km NNE10°3°45 mm
HexiangqiaoHunan31 km SSE11°4°45 mm
JiuxijiangHunan33 km NW10°3°42 mm

The Almanac · Simenqian Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from November to about 11°, with nights near 3°. It is the driest month of the year, only 45 mm of rain.

Climate of Simenqian by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°2°47 mm7 km/h10 h 35 min✦✦
February10°4°67 mm7 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦
March15°8°102 mm6 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦
April21°13°162 mm6 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦
May25°17°201 mm6 km/h13 h 30 min✦✦✦
June28°21°198 mm6 km/h13 h 52 min✦✦✦
July32°23°127 mm7 km/h13 h 43 min✦✦
August31°22°102 mm7 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦
September27°19°63 mm6 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
October22°14°69 mm6 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
November16°9°69 mm6 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
December11°3°45 mm6 km/h10 h 25 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Simenqian in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Simenqian in December?

Days average 11 °C (51 °F) and nights 3 °C (38 °F), with about 45 mm (1.8 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from November to about 11°, with nights near 3°. It is the driest month of the year, only 45 mm of rain.

Is December a good time to visit Simenqian?

The Almanac gives December 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are October and September.

How long are the days in Simenqian in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 10 h 25 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 13 h 52 min.

Does it snow in Simenqian in December?

Hardly — December nights average 3 °C (38 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Simenqian in December?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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