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Sanxia Weather in December

Sanxia in December

The short of it: Sanxia in December averages a high of 20 °C (67 °F) and a low of 14 °C (57 °F), with 120 mm (4.7 in) of rain and about 10 h 36 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 20° · low 14° · rain 120 mm · daylight 10 h 36 min

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

December in Sanxia brings afternoons near 20° and nights around 14°, with about 120 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 20°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 120 mm, the 10th 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 November and April.

Against its neighbours, Sanxia runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Yingge, 3 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

December in Sanxia, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus November
4° colder, 2.0 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 36 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
YinggeTaipei3 km NW20°14°120 mm
ShulinTaipei8 km NE20°14°140 mm
BadeTaiwan9 km W20°14°107 mm
DaxiTaiwan10 km SW19°14°100 mm
TaoyuanTaiwan10 km NW20°14°120 mm
NeiliTaiwan12 km WNW20°14°114 mm
BanqiaoTaipei13 km NE20°15°145 mm
New Taipei CityTaipei17 km NNE20°14°159 mm

The Almanac · Sanxia 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 20°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 120 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Sanxia by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January18°12°116 mm10 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦✦
February19°13°147 mm10 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦
March21°14°211 mm10 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦
April24°18°183 mm12 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦
May28°21°226 mm10 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦✦
June30°24°271 mm9 km/h13 h 41 min✦✦
July32°25°273 mm10 km/h13 h 33 min✦✦
August31°25°299 mm9 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦
September30°23°270 mm10 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
October26°21°173 mm15 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦
November23°18°118 mm12 km/h10 h 54 min✦✦✦
December20°14°120 mm10 km/h10 h 36 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sanxia in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sanxia in December?

Days average 20 °C (67 °F) and nights 14 °C (57 °F), with about 120 mm (4.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 20°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 120 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Sanxia?

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

How long are the days in Sanxia 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 Sanxia in December?

Hardly — December nights average 14 °C (57 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sanxia in December?

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

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