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Zhenping Weather in December

Zhenping in December

The short of it: Zhenping in December averages a high of 10 °C (50 °F) and a low of -1 °C (31 °F), with 12 mm (0.47 in) of rain and about 9 h 59 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are March and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 10° · low -1° · rain 12 mm · daylight 9 h 59 min

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

December in Zhenping brings afternoons near 10° and nights around -1°, with about 12 mm of rain over the month. Highs fall 6° against November, to near 10°; nights run about -1°. Rain is scarce, about 12 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 9 h 59 min in mid-December, 26 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 March and October.

Against its neighbours, Zhenping runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Nanyang, 30 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

December in Zhenping, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus November
6° colder, 30 mm less rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
9 h 59 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NanyangHenan30 km E9°0°13 mm
DengzhouHenan41 km SSW10°0°14 mm
XinyeHenan58 km SSE10°0°15 mm
YunyangHenan64 km NE9°-1°10 mm
TangheHenan69 km SE9°0°14 mm
FangchengHenan76 km ENE9°-1°12 mm
DanjiangkouHubei87 km SW11°1°13 mm
LaohekouHubei89 km SW10°1°13 mm

The Almanac · Zhenping 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 -1°. Rain is scarce, about 12 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Zhenping by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°-3°10 mm7 km/h10 h 12 min✦✦✦
February11°0°20 mm8 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
March16°5°36 mm9 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
April23°11°57 mm9 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
May28°16°94 mm7 km/h13 h 51 min✦✦✦
June32°21°112 mm8 km/h14 h 19 min✦✦
July32°24°145 mm8 km/h14 h 8 min✦✦
August31°22°103 mm7 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦
September27°18°95 mm7 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
October23°12°59 mm7 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
November16°5°42 mm7 km/h10 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
December10°-1°12 mm7 km/h9 h 59 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Zhenping in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Zhenping in December?

Days average 10 °C (50 °F) and nights -1 °C (31 °F), with about 12 mm (0.47 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 6° against November, to near 10°; nights run about -1°. Rain is scarce, about 12 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Zhenping?

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

How long are the days in Zhenping in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 9 h 59 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 19 min.

Does it snow in Zhenping in December?

Snow can fall, since nights average -1 °C (31 °F), but it seldom lies for long.

What should I pack for Zhenping in December?

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

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