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Xiaoshi Weather in December

Xiaoshi in December

The short of it: Xiaoshi in December averages a high of -2 °C (29 °F) and a low of -12 °C (10 °F), with 10 mm (0.39 in) of rain and about 9 h 12 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high -2° · low -12° · rain 10 mm · daylight 9 h 12 min

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

December in Xiaoshi brings afternoons near -2° and nights around -12°, with about 10 mm of rain over the month. Highs fall 9° against November, to near -2°; nights run about -12°. Rain is scarce, about 10 mm, the 10th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

The sun is up for about 9 h 12 min in mid-December, 35 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 October and May.

Against its neighbours, Xiaoshi runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. Benxi, 30 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

December in Xiaoshi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus November
9° colder, 14 mm less rain
Versus January
3° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
Dec–Mar
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 12 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BenxiLiaoning30 km W-1°-12°10 mm
GongchanglingLiaoning60 km WSW-2°-12°7.0 mm
FushunLiaoning67 km NNW-3°-14°8.0 mm
DonglingLiaoning73 km NW-3°-14°8.0 mm
SujiatunLiaoning77 km WNW-2°-13°8.0 mm
ShenyangLiaoning79 km NW-2°-13°8.0 mm
KuandianLiaoning84 km SE-2°-13°12 mm
HushitaiLiaoning88 km NW-3°-14°8.0 mm

The Almanac · Xiaoshi 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 -2°; nights run about -12°. Rain is scarce, about 10 mm, the 10th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Climate of Xiaoshi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-5°-17°6.0 mm7 km/h9 h 30 min✦✦
February0°-13°9.0 mm9 km/h10 h 34 min✦✦
March6°-5°15 mm10 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦
April15°2°45 mm11 km/h13 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
May22°9°61 mm10 km/h14 h 29 min✦✦✦✦
June26°15°102 mm8 km/h15 h 8 min✦✦✦
July28°19°184 mm7 km/h14 h 52 min✦✦✦
August28°19°210 mm6 km/h13 h 49 min✦✦✦
September25°12°63 mm6 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
October17°4°40 mm8 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
November8°-3°24 mm8 km/h9 h 48 min✦✦✦
December-2°-12°10 mm7 km/h9 h 12 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Xiaoshi in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Xiaoshi in December?

Days average -2 °C (29 °F) and nights -12 °C (10 °F), with about 10 mm (0.39 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 9° against November, to near -2°; nights run about -12°. Rain is scarce, about 10 mm, the 10th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Is December a good time to visit Xiaoshi?

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

How long are the days in Xiaoshi in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 12 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 15 h 8 min.

Does it snow in Xiaoshi in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Xiaoshi in December?

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

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