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Shetou Weather in December

Shetou in December

The short of it: Shetou in December averages a high of 22 °C (72 °F) and a low of 15 °C (58 °F), with 28 mm (1.1 in) of rain and about 10 h 40 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 22° · low 15° · rain 28 mm · daylight 10 h 40 min

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

December in Shetou brings afternoons near 22° and nights around 15°, with about 28 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 22°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 28 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 40 min in mid-December, 17 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, Shetou runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Tianzhong, 4 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

December in Shetou, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 14 mm more rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 40 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TianzhongTaiwan4 km S22°15°29 mm
YongjingTaiwan5 km WNW23°15°28 mm
TianweiTaiwan7 km W23°15°25 mm
YuanlinTaiwan7 km N23°15°28 mm
BeidouTaiwan7 km WSW22°15°25 mm
NantouTaiwan8 km ENE21°14°32 mm
ErshuiTaiwan10 km SSE22°15°29 mm
PitouTaiwan11 km W22°15°25 mm

The Almanac · Shetou 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 22°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 28 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Shetou by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January21°13°31 mm8 km/h10 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
February21°14°51 mm9 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
March23°16°108 mm8 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦
April26°20°124 mm9 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦✦
May29°23°190 mm9 km/h13 h 17 min✦✦✦
June31°24°313 mm9 km/h13 h 36 min✦✦
July32°25°408 mm8 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦
August31°25°350 mm9 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦
September30°24°148 mm9 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
October28°21°26 mm8 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
November26°18°14 mm8 km/h10 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
December22°15°28 mm9 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Shetou in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Shetou in December?

Days average 22 °C (72 °F) and nights 15 °C (58 °F), with about 28 mm (1.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 22°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 28 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Shetou?

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

How long are the days in Shetou in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 10 h 40 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 13 h 36 min.

Does it snow in Shetou in December?

Hardly — December nights average 15 °C (58 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Shetou in December?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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