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Wuwei Weather in December

Wuwei in December

The short of it: Wuwei in December averages a high of 1 °C (34 °F) and a low of -13 °C (9 °F), with 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain and about 9 h 33 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 1° · low -13° · rain 1.0 mm · daylight 9 h 33 min

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

Thirty years of records give Wuwei an average December high of 1°, a low of -13° and some 1.0 mm of rain. The dead of winter in Wuwei: highs scarcely reach 1°, nights fall to -13°. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 9 h 33 min in mid-December, 31 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 May and September.

Against its neighbours, Wuwei runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. Jinchang, 74 km to the NNW, is 1° cooler by day.

December in Wuwei, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus November
7° colder, 2.0 mm less rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 33 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
JinchangGansu74 km NNW1°-14°0.0 mm
DongchuanQinghai94 km SW-2°-19°2.0 mm
QuankouQinghai101 km SW-2°-20°1.0 mm
HaomenQinghai108 km SW-2°-21°1.0 mm
QingshizuiQinghai117 km WSW-2°-21°1.0 mm
QiaotouQinghai139 km SW1°-16°0.0 mm
NianboQinghai162 km S2°-11°0.0 mm
XiningQinghai164 km SSW3°-12°0.0 mm

The Almanac · Wuwei 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 dead of winter in Wuwei: highs scarcely reach 1°, nights fall to -13°. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Wuwei by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January1°-14°1.0 mm7 km/h9 h 48 min✦✦
February5°-11°2.0 mm9 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦
March12°-4°5.0 mm10 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
April18°3°8.0 mm11 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
May22°9°17 mm10 km/h14 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
June27°13°22 mm10 km/h14 h 47 min✦✦✦✦✦
July28°15°31 mm8 km/h14 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°17°41 mm8 km/h13 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
September21°9°28 mm7 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
October16°2°13 mm8 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
November8°-5°3.0 mm8 km/h10 h 4 min✦✦
December1°-13°1.0 mm7 km/h9 h 33 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Wuwei in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Wuwei in December?

Days average 1 °C (34 °F) and nights -13 °C (9 °F), with about 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Wuwei: highs scarcely reach 1°, nights fall to -13°. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Wuwei?

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

How long are the days in Wuwei in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 33 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 47 min.

Does it snow in Wuwei in December?

Snow can fall, since nights average -13 °C (9 °F), but it seldom lies for long.

What should I pack for Wuwei in December?

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

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