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Zishui Weather in December

Zishui in December

The short of it: Zishui in December averages a high of 10 °C (49 °F) and a low of 3 °C (37 °F), with 18 mm (0.71 in) of rain and about 10 h 7 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are March and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 10° · low 3° · rain 18 mm · daylight 10 h 7 min

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

Thirty years of records give Zishui an average December high of 10°, a low of 3° and some 18 mm of rain. The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from November to about 10°, with nights near 3°. Rain is modest, about 18 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 a heavy coat, gloves and a scarf. The Almanac rates December 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are March and February.

Against its neighbours, Zishui runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. Maliu, 7 km to the WNW, is 1° cooler by day.

December in Zishui, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus November
6° colder, 32 mm less rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 7 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MaliuChongqing7 km WNW9°2°18 mm
GaoqiaoChongqing8 km SW9°3°18 mm
DunhaoChongqing10 km SSE9°3°18 mm
HeqianChongqing15 km E10°4°18 mm
DajinChongqing16 km NE9°2°17 mm
TanjiaChongqing18 km ENE10°4°17 mm
GuojiaChongqing21 km SE11°4°18 mm
WenquanChongqing21 km ESE10°4°18 mm

The Almanac · Zishui Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
December
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from November to about 10°, with nights near 3°. Rain is modest, about 18 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Zishui by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°2°14 mm5 km/h10 h 19 min✦✦✦
February11°4°21 mm5 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
March16°7°49 mm7 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
April22°12°106 mm6 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦✦
May26°16°145 mm6 km/h13 h 44 min✦✦✦
June29°20°161 mm6 km/h14 h 11 min✦✦✦
July32°22°165 mm5 km/h14 h 0 min✦✦
August32°22°136 mm6 km/h13 h 17 min✦✦
September26°18°153 mm6 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
October21°13°102 mm5 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦
November15°8°50 mm4 km/h10 h 31 min✦✦✦
December10°3°18 mm5 km/h10 h 7 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Zishui in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Zishui in December?

Days average 10 °C (49 °F) and nights 3 °C (37 °F), with about 18 mm (0.71 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from November to about 10°, with nights near 3°. Rain is modest, about 18 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Zishui?

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

How long are the days in Zishui 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 Zishui in December?

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

What should I pack for Zishui in December?

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

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