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Simianshan Weather in December

Simianshan in December

The short of it: Simianshan in December averages a high of 7 °C (45 °F) and a low of 3 °C (37 °F), with 20 mm (0.79 in) of rain and about 10 h 19 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are March and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 7° · low 3° · rain 20 mm · daylight 10 h 19 min

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

December in Simianshan brings afternoons near 7° and nights around 3°, with about 20 mm of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from November to about 7°, with nights near 3°. Rain is modest, about 20 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 19 min in mid-December, 21 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 March and November.

Against its neighbours, Simianshan runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Bailin, 10 km to the NNE, is 2° warmer by day.

December in Simianshan, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus November
6° colder, 24 mm less rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 19 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BailinChongqing10 km NNE9°4°20 mm
DatongChongqing26 km ESE10°5°21 mm
DongxiChongqing27 km ENE11°6°21 mm
GuofuChongqing29 km NE9°5°20 mm
CaijiaChongqing29 km NNW11°7°21 mm
ShihaoChongqing30 km ESE9°4°20 mm
GanshuiChongqing31 km ENE11°6°21 mm
AnwenChongqing34 km E10°6°21 mm

The Almanac · Simianshan Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
December
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from November to about 7°, with nights near 3°. Rain is modest, about 20 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Simianshan by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January6°1°16 mm5 km/h10 h 30 min✦✦✦
February8°3°17 mm6 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦
March13°7°40 mm8 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
April19°11°90 mm7 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦✦
May22°14°151 mm7 km/h13 h 34 min✦✦✦
June24°17°175 mm6 km/h13 h 57 min✦✦✦
July28°20°144 mm6 km/h13 h 48 min✦✦✦
August28°19°134 mm6 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦✦
September23°16°109 mm6 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
October17°12°95 mm6 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦
November13°8°44 mm6 km/h10 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
December7°3°20 mm5 km/h10 h 19 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Simianshan in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Simianshan in December?

Days average 7 °C (45 °F) and nights 3 °C (37 °F), with about 20 mm (0.79 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from November to about 7°, with nights near 3°. Rain is modest, about 20 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Simianshan?

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

How long are the days in Simianshan in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 10 h 19 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 13 h 57 min.

Does it snow in Simianshan in December?

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

What should I pack for Simianshan in December?

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

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