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Yangdian Weather in December

Yangdian in December

The short of it: Yangdian in December averages a high of 6 °C (42 °F) and a low of -3 °C (28 °F), with 4.0 mm (0.16 in) of rain and about 9 h 54 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 6° · low -3° · rain 4.0 mm · daylight 9 h 54 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: May & April

December in Yangdian brings afternoons near 6° and nights around -3°, with about 4.0 mm of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about 6°, with nights near -3°. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 9 h 54 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are May and April.

Against its neighbours, Yangdian runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Xipo, 10 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

December in Yangdian, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus November
5° colder, 16 mm less rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 54 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
XipoGansu10 km S6°-2°4.0 mm
XinghuaGansu10 km SW6°-2°4.0 mm
JindongGansu11 km WSW6°-2°4.0 mm
Liangdang ChengguanzhenGansu12 km WSW6°-2°4.0 mm
Zhan’erxiangGansu21 km SW6°-1°4.0 mm
XianlongGansu21 km SW7°-2°4.0 mm
YongningGansu24 km WSW7°-1°3.0 mm
LiulinGansu25 km WSW7°-1°3.0 mm

The Almanac · Yangdian Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
December
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 5° from November to about 6°, with nights near -3°. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Yangdian by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January5°-3°4.0 mm5 km/h10 h 7 min✦✦✦
February8°-1°8.0 mm7 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦✦
March13°3°22 mm7 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
April19°8°47 mm7 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
May23°12°70 mm7 km/h13 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
June26°16°77 mm6 km/h14 h 24 min✦✦✦
July28°18°111 mm5 km/h14 h 12 min✦✦✦
August27°18°105 mm6 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦✦
September21°14°124 mm5 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
October16°8°65 mm5 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦
November11°3°20 mm5 km/h10 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
December6°-3°4.0 mm6 km/h9 h 54 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Yangdian in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Yangdian in December?

Days average 6 °C (42 °F) and nights -3 °C (28 °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 6°, with nights near -3°. Rain is scarce, about 4.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Yangdian?

The Almanac gives December 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are May and April.

How long are the days in Yangdian in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 54 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 24 min.

Does it snow in Yangdian in December?

Snow can fall, since nights average -3 °C (28 °F), but it seldom lies for long.

What should I pack for Yangdian in December?

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

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