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Yixing Weather in December

Yixing in December

The short of it: Yixing in December averages a high of 10 °C (50 °F) and a low of 2 °C (36 °F), with 49 mm (1.9 in) of rain and about 10 h 7 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 10° · low 2° · rain 49 mm · daylight 10 h 7 min

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

Thirty years of records give Yixing an average December high of 10°, a low of 2° and some 49 mm of rain. Highs fall 6° against November, to near 10°; nights run about 2°. Rain is modest, about 49 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 7 min in mid-December, 24 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates December 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are October and November.

Against its neighbours, Yixing runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. Licheng, 33 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

December in Yixing, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus November
6° colder, 3.0 mm less rain
Versus January
3° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 7 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LichengJiangsu33 km WNW10°2°44 mm
HutangJiangsu37 km WNW10°2°49 mm
ZhichengZhejiang40 km SSE11°2°42 mm
ChangzhouJiangsu48 km NNE10°2°50 mm
WuxiJiangsu50 km ENE10°3°46 mm
HuzhouZhejiang60 km SSE11°3°57 mm
TaozhouAnhui64 km SW10°2°41 mm
MuduJiangsu67 km E11°3°47 mm

The Almanac · Yixing 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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Highs fall 6° against November, to near 10°; nights run about 2°. Rain is modest, about 49 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Yixing by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January7°0°65 mm9 km/h10 h 19 min✦✦
February10°2°60 mm10 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦
March15°6°62 mm9 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦
April21°12°84 mm10 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦✦
May26°17°102 mm10 km/h13 h 44 min✦✦✦
June29°21°164 mm9 km/h14 h 11 min✦✦✦
July32°25°145 mm8 km/h14 h 0 min✦✦
August32°25°158 mm8 km/h13 h 17 min✦✦
September28°20°81 mm9 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
October23°14°36 mm8 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
November17°8°52 mm9 km/h10 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
December10°2°49 mm10 km/h10 h 7 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Yixing in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Yixing in December?

Days average 10 °C (50 °F) and nights 2 °C (36 °F), with about 49 mm (1.9 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 6° against November, to near 10°; nights run about 2°. Rain is modest, about 49 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Yixing?

The Almanac gives December 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are October and November.

How long are the days in Yixing in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 10 h 7 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 11 min.

Does it snow in Yixing in December?

Hardly — December nights average 2 °C (36 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Yixing in December?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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