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Emei Weather in December

Emei in December

The short of it: Emei in December averages a high of 20 °C (67 °F) and a low of 14 °C (56 °F), with 59 mm (2.3 in) of rain and about 10 h 37 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 14° · rain 59 mm · daylight 10 h 37 min

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

Thirty years of records give Emei an average December high of 20°, a low of 14° and some 59 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 20°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 59 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 37 min in mid-December, 18 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates December 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are November and December.

Against its neighbours, Emei runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Zhudong, 9 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

December in Emei, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus November
4° colder, 14 mm more rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 37 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ZhudongTaiwan9 km ENE20°14°65 mm
ToufenTaiwan11 km W21°14°54 mm
HsinchuTaiwan14 km NNW21°14°67 mm
ZhubeiTaiwan17 km N20°14°71 mm
MiaoliTaiwan24 km SW21°14°46 mm
ShenzhenTaiwan30 km N20°14°78 mm
DaxiTaiwan35 km NE19°14°100 mm
BadeTaiwan38 km NE20°14°107 mm

The Almanac · Emei 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 20°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 59 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Emei by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January18°12°71 mm12 km/h10 h 46 min✦✦✦
February19°12°106 mm11 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦
March21°14°188 mm12 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦
April24°18°188 mm12 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦✦
May28°21°214 mm10 km/h13 h 20 min✦✦✦
June30°24°251 mm12 km/h13 h 40 min✦✦
July31°25°275 mm14 km/h13 h 32 min✦✦
August31°24°278 mm11 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦
September29°23°186 mm14 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
October26°20°74 mm12 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦
November23°18°45 mm9 km/h10 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
December20°14°59 mm12 km/h10 h 37 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Emei in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Emei in December?

Days average 20 °C (67 °F) and nights 14 °C (56 °F), with about 59 mm (2.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 20°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 59 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Emei?

The Almanac gives December 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are November and December.

How long are the days in Emei in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 10 h 37 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 13 h 40 min.

Does it snow in Emei in December?

Hardly — December nights average 14 °C (56 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Emei in December?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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