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Yousuo Weather in December

Yousuo in December

The short of it: Yousuo in December averages a high of 17 °C (63 °F) and a low of 3 °C (37 °F), with 10 mm (0.39 in) of rain and about 10 h 31 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 17° · low 3° · rain 10 mm · daylight 10 h 31 min

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

Thirty years of records give Yousuo an average December high of 17°, a low of 3° and some 10 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 17°, nights near 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the driest month of the year, only 10 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 10 h 31 min in mid-December, 19 minutes less than a month before.

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

Against its neighbours, Yousuo runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. Zibihu, 15 km to the NW, is 2° cooler by day.

December in Yousuo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 8.0 mm less rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 31 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ZibihuYunnan15 km NW15°1°10 mm
Wanqiao ZhenYunnan27 km SSE15°2°10 mm
Yinqiao ZhenYunnan31 km S15°2°10 mm
Dali Old TownYunnan39 km SSE15°2°11 mm
Haidong ZhenYunnan40 km SSE16°2°9.0 mm
DaliYunnan51 km SSE16°3°10 mm
PianjiaoYunnan52 km E21°5°9.0 mm
TaoyuanYunnan54 km ENE21°7°8.0 mm

The Almanac · Yousuo Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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December
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Much like November: highs about 17°, nights near 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the driest month of the year, only 10 mm of rain.

Climate of Yousuo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January16°2°21 mm6 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
February18°5°36 mm7 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
March21°8°63 mm9 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
April24°11°67 mm9 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
May26°14°57 mm9 km/h13 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
June26°17°86 mm7 km/h13 h 45 min✦✦✦
July25°17°136 mm5 km/h13 h 37 min✦✦✦
August25°16°141 mm5 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦✦
September24°15°98 mm5 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
October23°12°74 mm5 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦
November20°6°18 mm6 km/h10 h 50 min✦✦✦✦✦
December17°3°10 mm5 km/h10 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Yousuo in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Yousuo in December?

Days average 17 °C (63 °F) and nights 3 °C (37 °F), with about 10 mm (0.39 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 17°, nights near 3°. A wool coat will serve you well. It is the driest month of the year, only 10 mm of rain.

Is December a good time to visit Yousuo?

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

How long are the days in Yousuo in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 10 h 31 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 13 h 45 min.

Does it snow in Yousuo in December?

Hardly — December nights average 3 °C (37 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Yousuo in December?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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