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Taiping Weather in December

Taiping in December

The short of it: Taiping in December averages a high of 11 °C (52 °F) and a low of 6 °C (43 °F), with 20 mm (0.79 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 11° · low 6° · rain 20 mm · daylight 10 h 22 min

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

Thirty years of records give Taiping an average December high of 11°, a low of 6° and some 20 mm of rain. The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from November to about 11°, with nights near 6°. Rain is modest, about 20 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, Taiping runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. Dacun, 17 km to the SE, is 2° cooler by day.

December in Taiping, 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
1° 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
DacunSichuan17 km SE9°4°19 mm
ShatanGuizhou23 km E10°5°19 mm
SangmuGuizhou24 km ENE8°3°18 mm
GulinSichuan25 km WSW10°5°20 mm
SanyuanchangGuizhou27 km NNE8°3°19 mm
SanheGuizhou31 km ESE10°5°19 mm
DabaGuizhou41 km ESE9°4°18 mm
GuanduGuizhou48 km N10°6°20 mm

The Almanac · Taiping 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 6°. Rain is modest, about 20 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Taiping by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January10°5°17 mm4 km/h10 h 32 min✦✦✦
February12°7°18 mm5 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
March17°11°36 mm5 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
April23°15°81 mm5 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦✦
May27°18°150 mm5 km/h13 h 32 min✦✦✦
June29°21°169 mm5 km/h13 h 55 min✦✦✦
July32°24°145 mm6 km/h13 h 46 min✦✦
August32°23°126 mm5 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦
September27°20°96 mm5 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
October21°16°94 mm5 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦
November17°11°44 mm5 km/h10 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦
December11°6°20 mm4 km/h10 h 22 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Taiping in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Taiping in December?

Days average 11 °C (52 °F) and nights 6 °C (43 °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 11°, with nights near 6°. Rain is modest, about 20 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Taiping?

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

How long are the days in Taiping 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 Taiping in December?

Hardly — December nights average 6 °C (43 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Taiping in December?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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