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Yanglong Weather in December

Yanglong in December

The short of it: Yanglong in December averages a high of -4 °C (25 °F) and a low of -23 °C (-10 °F), with 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain and about 9 h 28 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high -4° · low -23° · rain 1.0 mm · daylight 9 h 28 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: August & June

Thirty years of records give Yanglong an average December high of -4°, a low of -23° and some 1.0 mm of rain. The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from November to about -4°, with nights near -23°. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 11th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

The sun is up for about 9 h 28 min in mid-December, 32 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 August and June.

Against its neighbours, Yanglong runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Yeniugou, 103 km to the ESE, is 1° cooler by day.

December in Yanglong, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus November
6° colder, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
19°
Snow season
Dec–Apr
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 28 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
YeniugouQinghai103 km ESE-5°-22°1.0 mm
JiuquanGansu104 km N-1°-13°1.0 mm
JiayuguanGansu112 km N-1°-13°1.0 mm
LaojunmiaoGansu129 km NNW-3°-17°1.0 mm
ZhamashiQinghai153 km ESE-5°-20°1.0 mm
QilianQinghai172 km ESE-4°-20°1.0 mm
ZhangyeGansu175 km E1°-14°1.0 mm
ArouQinghai194 km ESE-3°-20°1.0 mm

The Almanac · Yanglong Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
December
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from November to about -4°, with nights near -23°. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 11th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Climate of Yanglong by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January-6°-25°2.0 mm9 km/h9 h 44 min✦✦
February-1°-21°2.0 mm12 km/h10 h 41 min✦✦
March4°-14°4.0 mm15 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦
April9°-7°9.0 mm17 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦
May13°-2°34 mm15 km/h14 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
June17°3°67 mm14 km/h14 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
July19°6°86 mm12 km/h14 h 38 min✦✦✦
August18°4°68 mm13 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
September15°-1°37 mm13 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
October9°-8°7.0 mm13 km/h11 h 6 min✦✦
November2°-17°1.0 mm12 km/h10 h 0 min✦✦
December-4°-23°1.0 mm9 km/h9 h 28 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Yanglong in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Yanglong in December?

Days average -4 °C (25 °F) and nights -23 °C (-10 °F), with about 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from November to about -4°, with nights near -23°. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 11th wettest month. The first lasting snow usually comes now.

Is December a good time to visit Yanglong?

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

How long are the days in Yanglong in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 28 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 52 min.

Does it snow in Yanglong in December?

Yes — snow usually lies on the ground in December.

What should I pack for Yanglong in December?

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

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