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Wangqing Weather in December

Wangqing in December

The short of it: Wangqing in December averages a high of -6 °C (20 °F) and a low of -17 °C (1 °F), with 4.0 mm (0.16 in) of rain and about 8 h 59 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high -6° · low -17° · rain 4.0 mm · daylight 8 h 59 min

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

December in Wangqing brings afternoons near -6° and nights around -17°, with about 4.0 mm of rain over the month. Highs fall 9° against November, to near -6°; nights run about -17°. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 10th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

The sun is up for about 8 h 59 min in mid-December, 38 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack the buffalo coat, mittens and fur-lined boots. The Almanac rates December 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and May.

Against its neighbours, Wangqing runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Chang’an, 32 km to the SSW, is 2° warmer by day.

December in Wangqing, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus November
9° colder, 11 mm less rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Nov–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
8 h 59 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Chang’anJilin32 km SSW-5°-16°4.0 mm
TumenJilin39 km S-5°-15°4.0 mm
Namyang-nodongjaguNorth Hamgyong40 km S-5°-15°4.0 mm
NamyangNorth Hamgyong41 km S-5°-15°4.0 mm
OnsŏngNorth Hamgyong44 km SSE-4°-15°4.0 mm
YanjiJilin52 km SSW-5°-17°6.0 mm
Sŏngnae-riNorth Hamgyong64 km SSE-3°-14°4.0 mm
LongjingJilin66 km SSW-5°-17°5.0 mm

The Almanac · Wangqing Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
December
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Highs fall 9° against November, to near -6°; nights run about -17°. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 10th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Climate of Wangqing by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-8°-20°3.0 mm7 km/h9 h 18 min✦✦
February-3°-16°4.0 mm8 km/h10 h 27 min✦✦
March5°-8°11 mm9 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
April14°1°23 mm10 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
May21°7°65 mm9 km/h14 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
June24°13°76 mm8 km/h15 h 23 min✦✦✦
July27°17°126 mm6 km/h15 h 5 min✦✦✦
August26°17°129 mm5 km/h13 h 57 min✦✦✦
September22°9°61 mm5 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
October14°0°31 mm7 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
November3°-9°15 mm7 km/h9 h 37 min✦✦
December-6°-17°4.0 mm7 km/h8 h 59 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Wangqing in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Wangqing in December?

Days average -6 °C (20 °F) and nights -17 °C (1 °F), with about 4.0 mm (0.16 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 9° against November, to near -6°; nights run about -17°. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 10th wettest month. Snow lies on the ground; mind the passes.

Is December a good time to visit Wangqing?

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

How long are the days in Wangqing in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 8 h 59 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 15 h 23 min.

Does it snow in Wangqing in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Wangqing in December?

Thermal layers, a down coat, mittens and insulated boots.

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