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Yanmen Weather in December

Yanmen in December

The short of it: Yanmen in December averages a high of 12 °C (53 °F) and a low of 5 °C (40 °F), with 32 mm (1.3 in) of rain and about 10 h 23 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 12° · low 5° · rain 32 mm · daylight 10 h 23 min

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

December in Yanmen brings afternoons near 12° and nights around 5°, with about 32 mm of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from November to about 12°, with nights near 5°. It is the driest month of the year, only 32 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 10 h 23 min in mid-December, 21 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 November and December.

Against its neighbours, Yanmen runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. Shuidatian, 13 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

December in Yanmen, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus November
6° colder, 26 mm less rain
Versus January
3° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 23 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ShuidatianHunan13 km W11°4°30 mm
FenghuangHunan16 km WNW11°4°31 mm
LanliHunan18 km ENE12°5°36 mm
JiangkouxuHunan18 km S11°4°32 mm
JinheHunan20 km SW12°5°31 mm
HeshuiHunan23 km NE11°4°34 mm
Huangjin’aoHunan30 km SE11°4°35 mm
YaoshiHunan32 km SW11°4°31 mm

The Almanac · Yanmen 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 year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from November to about 12°, with nights near 5°. It is the driest month of the year, only 32 mm of rain.

Climate of Yanmen by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°3°37 mm5 km/h10 h 33 min✦✦✦
February12°5°50 mm5 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦
March17°9°75 mm5 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
April22°14°136 mm6 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦✦
May27°18°198 mm5 km/h13 h 31 min✦✦✦
June30°22°201 mm5 km/h13 h 54 min✦✦
July33°24°140 mm5 km/h13 h 44 min✦✦
August33°23°103 mm5 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦
September29°20°65 mm5 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
October23°15°78 mm4 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦
November17°9°58 mm5 km/h10 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
December12°5°32 mm5 km/h10 h 23 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Yanmen in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Yanmen in December?

Days average 12 °C (53 °F) and nights 5 °C (40 °F), with about 32 mm (1.3 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from November to about 12°, with nights near 5°. It is the driest month of the year, only 32 mm of rain.

Is December a good time to visit Yanmen?

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

How long are the days in Yanmen in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 10 h 23 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 13 h 54 min.

Does it snow in Yanmen in December?

Hardly — December nights average 5 °C (40 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Yanmen in December?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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