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Tieshan Weather in December

Tieshan in December

The short of it: Tieshan in December averages a high of 10 °C (51 °F) and a low of 6 °C (43 °F), with 16 mm (0.63 in) of rain and about 10 h 15 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 10° · low 6° · rain 16 mm · daylight 10 h 15 min

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

Thirty years of records give Tieshan an average December high of 10°, a low of 6° and some 16 mm of rain. The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from November to about 10°, with nights near 6°. Rain is modest, about 16 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 15 min in mid-December, 22 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, Tieshan runs cooler than most and about as wet in December. Wujia, 12 km to the WSW, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Tieshan, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus November
6° colder, 17 mm less rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
4°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 15 min
Average wind
4 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
WujiaChongqing12 km WSW11°7°16 mm
RenyiChongqing20 km S11°6°17 mm
LonggangChongqing21 km E11°6°16 mm
TangxiangChongqing22 km E11°6°16 mm
ZhuxiChongqing23 km SE11°7°18 mm
PanlongChongqing25 km SSW11°7°16 mm
RonglongChongqing29 km S11°7°17 mm
LongshuiChongqing29 km ESE11°7°18 mm

The Almanac · Tieshan 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 10°, with nights near 6°. Rain is modest, about 16 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Tieshan by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°5°15 mm4 km/h10 h 26 min✦✦✦
February12°7°19 mm5 km/h11 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
March17°10°30 mm5 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
April23°15°61 mm5 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
May26°18°105 mm6 km/h13 h 38 min✦✦✦
June28°21°192 mm5 km/h14 h 2 min✦✦✦
July31°23°187 mm6 km/h13 h 52 min✦✦
August31°23°157 mm5 km/h13 h 12 min✦✦
September26°20°135 mm5 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
October21°15°79 mm5 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦
November16°11°33 mm4 km/h10 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
December10°6°16 mm4 km/h10 h 15 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tieshan in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tieshan in December?

Days average 10 °C (51 °F) and nights 6 °C (43 °F), with about 16 mm (0.63 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from November to about 10°, with nights near 6°. Rain is modest, about 16 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Tieshan?

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

How long are the days in Tieshan in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 10 h 15 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 2 min.

Does it snow in Tieshan in December?

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

What should I pack for Tieshan in December?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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