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Tumen Weather in December

Tumen in December

The short of it: Tumen in December averages a high of 3 °C (37 °F) and a low of -6 °C (20 °F), with 4.0 mm (0.16 in) of rain and about 9 h 50 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 3° · low -6° · rain 4.0 mm · daylight 9 h 50 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: April & May

December in Tumen brings afternoons near 3° and nights around -6°, with about 4.0 mm of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about 3°, with nights near -6°. It is the driest month of the year, only 4.0 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 9 h 50 min in mid-December, 27 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack a heavy coat, gloves and a scarf. The Almanac rates December 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are April and May.

Against its neighbours, Tumen runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Yunshan, 8 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

December in Tumen, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus November
5° colder, 11 mm less rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
Jan–Feb
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 50 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
YunshanGansu8 km W3°-6°4.0 mm
GuochuanGansu11 km SW4°-5°4.0 mm
XingfengGansu11 km NNW3°-7°4.0 mm
WangyinGansu13 km NW3°-6°4.0 mm
JinjiGansu13 km S3°-6°4.0 mm
BaituoGansu15 km NE2°-7°4.0 mm
HongbaoGansu17 km E3°-6°4.0 mm
ZhongshanGansu19 km N2°-7°4.0 mm

The Almanac · Tumen Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
December
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about 3°, with nights near -6°. It is the driest month of the year, only 4.0 mm of rain.

Climate of Tumen by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January2°-7°5.0 mm7 km/h10 h 4 min✦✦
February6°-4°8.0 mm8 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦
March11°-1°18 mm8 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
April17°5°41 mm8 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
May21°9°70 mm7 km/h13 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
June24°13°72 mm6 km/h14 h 28 min✦✦✦
July26°16°98 mm6 km/h14 h 16 min✦✦✦
August25°15°108 mm7 km/h13 h 27 min✦✦✦
September19°11°105 mm6 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
October14°5°54 mm5 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦
November8°-1°15 mm6 km/h10 h 17 min✦✦✦
December3°-6°4.0 mm7 km/h9 h 50 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tumen in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tumen in December?

Days average 3 °C (37 °F) and nights -6 °C (20 °F), with about 4.0 mm (0.16 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about 3°, with nights near -6°. It is the driest month of the year, only 4.0 mm of rain.

Is December a good time to visit Tumen?

The Almanac gives December 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are April and May.

How long are the days in Tumen in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 50 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 28 min.

Does it snow in Tumen in December?

Snow can fall, since nights average -6 °C (20 °F), but it seldom lies for long.

What should I pack for Tumen in December?

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

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