Weather in December in Gansu
Planning a journey to Gansu this December and curious over the weather conditions to await? Your essential details are found on this page, answering your query:
What is the weather like in Gansu in December?
Gansu is a region in China. December in Gansu generally has temperatures that range from very cold to cold, with precipitation levels ranging from almost none to low. December is a winter month.
Temperatures
The average highest temperatures fluctuate between very cold in Xiahe at -1°C to cold in Lanzhou at 4°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to -8°C in Lanzhou and -18°C in Xiahe. December is a very cold month in some areas, so be prepared and make sure to dress up warm.
Precipitation
In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From almost no snow/rainfall in Dunhuang with an average of 2.7 mm to low snow/rainfall in Pingliang with 8.3 mm. In Lanzhou, this particular month consistently records the lowest levels of rainfall, making it the driest period throughout the entire year.Average sunshine
The city Lanzhou usually sees around 150 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Gansu in December, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Gansu climate page.
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What is the weather like in December for the 5 most popular destinations in Gansu?
Lanzhou
In December Lanzhou generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 4°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -8°C and almost no monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Dunhuang
In December Dunhuang generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 1°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -10°C and almost no monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Zhangye
In December Zhangye generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 2°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -12°C and low monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Jiayuguan
In December Jiayuguan generally has very low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around -0°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -12°C and low monthly snowfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Pingliang
In December Pingliang generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 3°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around -8°C and low monthly snow/rainfall. So on average the conditions are poor that month.
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Is December the best time to visit Gansu?
Given the typically poor weather conditions in Lanzhou, December may not be the ideal time to visit Gansu.
Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in April, May, June, July, August and September offering mostly perfect weather in Lanzhou. On the other hand, the weather in January and December tend to be poor.
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