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Xiling Weather in December

Xiling in December

The short of it: Xiling in December averages a high of 13 °C (55 °F) and a low of 3 °C (38 °F), with 45 mm (1.8 in) of rain and about 10 h 28 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 13° · low 3° · rain 45 mm · daylight 10 h 28 min

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

December in Xiling brings afternoons near 13° and nights around 3°, with about 45 mm of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 4° from November to about 13°, with nights near 3°. It is the driest month of the year, only 45 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 10 h 28 min in mid-December, 20 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 October and November.

Against its neighbours, Xiling runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Daixi, 7 km to the E, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Xiling, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus November
4° colder, 19 mm less rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 28 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DaixiFujian7 km E14°4°45 mm
GantangFujian11 km W13°4°45 mm
GufengFujian12 km NNW13°4°45 mm
TangkouFujian16 km NNW14°4°45 mm
HetangFujian18 km SSE15°6°44 mm
ShoushanFujian20 km NE13°4°46 mm
ChangqiaoFujian20 km W15°5°43 mm
ZhuoyangFujian21 km S15°5°44 mm

The Almanac · Xiling Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 4° from November to about 13°, with nights near 3°. It is the driest month of the year, only 45 mm of rain.

Climate of Xiling by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January11°2°53 mm11 km/h10 h 37 min✦✦✦
February12°3°82 mm10 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦
March15°6°144 mm11 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦
April20°10°156 mm9 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦
May23°14°216 mm9 km/h13 h 27 min✦✦✦
June25°18°334 mm11 km/h13 h 49 min✦✦✦
July28°20°185 mm11 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦✦
August27°20°233 mm11 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦✦
September25°17°158 mm9 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
October21°12°55 mm12 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
November17°9°64 mm10 km/h10 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
December13°3°45 mm10 km/h10 h 28 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Xiling in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Xiling in December?

Days average 13 °C (55 °F) and nights 3 °C (38 °F), with about 45 mm (1.8 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 4° from November to about 13°, with nights near 3°. It is the driest month of the year, only 45 mm of rain.

Is December a good time to visit Xiling?

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

How long are the days in Xiling in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 10 h 28 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 13 h 49 min.

Does it snow in Xiling in December?

Hardly — December nights average 3 °C (38 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Xiling in December?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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