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Pinglin Weather in December

Pinglin in December

The short of it: Pinglin in December averages a high of 18 °C (64 °F) and a low of 13 °C (56 °F), with 212 mm (8.3 in) of rain and about 10 h 36 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 18° · low 13° · rain 212 mm · daylight 10 h 36 min

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

Thirty years of records give Pinglin an average December high of 18°, a low of 13° and some 212 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 18°, nights near 13°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 212 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 36 min in mid-December, 18 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are October and April.

Against its neighbours, Pinglin runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Shiding, 8 km to the NW, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Pinglin, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 10 mm less rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 36 min
Average wind
19 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ShidingTaipei8 km NW18°14°211 mm
XizhiTaipei15 km NNW19°14°236 mm
WulaiTaipei18 km WSW17°13°166 mm
YilanTaiwan20 km SSE21°15°193 mm
NeihuTaiwan20 km NW20°15°212 mm
KeelungTaiwan22 km N19°15°298 mm
TaipeiTaiwan23 km NW20°15°169 mm
JiufenTaipei24 km NE18°14°265 mm

The Almanac · Pinglin Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
December
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Much like November: highs about 18°, nights near 13°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 212 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Pinglin by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January17°12°174 mm17 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦✦
February17°12°190 mm17 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦
March19°14°209 mm15 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦
April22°17°184 mm13 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦
May25°20°243 mm12 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦✦
June28°22°259 mm12 km/h13 h 41 min✦✦✦
July29°23°348 mm16 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦
August29°23°378 mm13 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦✦
September27°22°400 mm13 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
October24°19°348 mm9 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦
November21°17°222 mm18 km/h10 h 54 min✦✦✦
December18°13°212 mm19 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Pinglin in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Pinglin in December?

Days average 18 °C (64 °F) and nights 13 °C (56 °F), with about 212 mm (8.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 18°, nights near 13°. A wool coat will serve you well. Wet spells are common — about 212 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Pinglin?

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

How long are the days in Pinglin in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 10 h 36 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 13 h 41 min.

Does it snow in Pinglin in December?

Hardly — December nights average 13 °C (56 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Pinglin in December?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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