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Long Weather in December

Long in December

The short of it: Long in December averages a high of 30 °C (85 °F) and a low of 16 °C (61 °F), with 10 mm (0.39 in) of rain and about 11 h 3 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 16° · rain 10 mm · daylight 11 h 3 min

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

December in Long brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 16°, with about 10 mm of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Long: highs scarcely reach 30°, nights fall to 16°. Rain is scarce, about 10 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 3 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates December 4 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Long runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Den Chai, 25 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

December in Long, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 17 mm less rain
Versus January
1° colder
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 3 min
Average wind
3 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Den ChaiPhrae25 km ESE30°16°10 mm
PhraePhrae34 km ENE30°16°11 mm
LampangLampang43 km NW30°15°9.0 mm
UttaraditUttaradit57 km SSE31°18°9.0 mm
Rong KwangPhrae59 km ENE30°15°10 mm
Si SatchanalaiSukhothai62 km S31°18°11 mm
ThoenLampang83 km SW30°16°10 mm
Mae ThaLamphun85 km WNW28°14°7.0 mm

The Almanac · Long Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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December
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The dead of winter in Long: highs scarcely reach 30°, nights fall to 16°. Rain is scarce, about 10 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Long by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°15°7.0 mm3 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
February34°17°9.0 mm3 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦
March36°20°23 mm4 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
April37°24°69 mm4 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦
May35°24°184 mm4 km/h12 h 58 min✦
June33°24°128 mm4 km/h13 h 12 min✦
July32°24°160 mm4 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦
August32°24°207 mm3 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦
September32°24°201 mm3 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
October32°23°105 mm4 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦
November31°19°27 mm3 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
December30°16°10 mm3 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Long in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Long in December?

Days average 30 °C (85 °F) and nights 16 °C (61 °F), with about 10 mm (0.39 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Long: highs scarcely reach 30°, nights fall to 16°. Rain is scarce, about 10 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Long?

The Almanac gives December 4 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Long in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 11 h 3 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 13 h 12 min.

Does it snow in Long in December?

Hardly — December nights average 16 °C (61 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Long in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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