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Luanshya Weather in December

Luanshya in December

The short of it: Luanshya in December averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 17 °C (62 °F), with 280 mm (11.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 54 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 17° · rain 280 mm · daylight 12 h 54 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: July & June

Thirty years of records give Luanshya an average December high of 28°, a low of 17° and some 280 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 28°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 280 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 54 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Luanshya runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Ibenga, 26 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

December in Luanshya, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 142 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 54 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
IbengaCopperbelt26 km S28°17°269 mm
NdolaCopperbelt31 km NE28°17°291 mm
MapaloCopperbelt35 km NE28°17°286 mm
KitweCopperbelt43 km NNW28°16°284 mm
KalulushiCopperbelt48 km NW27°16°278 mm
MpongweCopperbelt50 km SW28°16°261 mm
MufuliraCopperbelt68 km NNW27°16°284 mm
ChambishiCopperbelt68 km NW26°15°276 mm

The Almanac · Luanshya 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 28°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 280 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Luanshya by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°17°282 mm8 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦✦
February28°17°233 mm8 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
March28°16°198 mm9 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
April28°14°42 mm10 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
May27°10°5.0 mm9 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
June26°7°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°7°0.0 mm12 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
August29°9°1.0 mm13 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦
September32°13°1.0 mm15 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
October33°16°20 mm14 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
November31°17°138 mm10 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦
December28°17°280 mm9 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Luanshya in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Luanshya in December?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 17 °C (62 °F), with about 280 mm (11.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 28°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 280 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Luanshya?

The Almanac gives December 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are July and June.

How long are the days in Luanshya in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 54 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 11 h 21 min.

Does it snow in Luanshya in December?

Hardly — December nights average 17 °C (62 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Luanshya in December?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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