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China Weather in December

China in December

The short of it: China in December averages a high of 23 °C (73 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 19 mm (0.75 in) of rain and about 10 h 32 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 9° · rain 19 mm · daylight 10 h 32 min

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

December in China brings afternoons near 23° and nights around 9°, with about 19 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 23°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 19 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 32 min in mid-December, 19 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates December 5 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, China runs cooler than most and about as wet in December. General Bravo, 12 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

December in China, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus November
4° colder, 3.0 mm less rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 32 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
General BravoNuevo León12 km NNE23°9°19 mm
General Tapia (Mariano Escobedo)Nuevo León24 km NE23°9°17 mm
Doctor CossNuevo León26 km NNE23°9°18 mm
Los HerrerasNuevo León29 km NW23°9°21 mm
Los RamonesNuevo León39 km W22°8°22 mm
Los AldamasNuevo León41 km N23°9°18 mm
Melchor OcampoNuevo León50 km NW22°8°26 mm
San IsidroNuevo León51 km W22°9°24 mm

The Almanac · China Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like November: highs about 23°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 19 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of China by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January22°8°18 mm11 km/h10 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
February26°11°12 mm12 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
March29°14°22 mm14 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
April33°18°37 mm14 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
May36°21°55 mm14 km/h13 h 23 min✦✦
June38°23°61 mm13 km/h13 h 44 min✦✦
July38°24°74 mm12 km/h13 h 36 min✦
August39°24°50 mm11 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦
September35°22°151 mm9 km/h12 h 16 min✦
October32°18°40 mm9 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
November27°13°22 mm10 km/h10 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
December23°9°19 mm10 km/h10 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about China in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in China in December?

Days average 23 °C (73 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 19 mm (0.75 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 23°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 19 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit China?

The Almanac gives December 5 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in China in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 10 h 32 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 13 h 44 min.

Does it snow in China in December?

Hardly — December nights average 9 °C (48 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for China in December?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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