Hunan weather in December
Thinking about venturing to Hunan this December and curious about the weather conditions to expect? This page holds all the key information you seek, responding to your question:
What is the weather like in Hunan in December?
Hunan is a region in China. December in Hunan generally has temperatures that range from cold to moderate, with moderate precipitation. In December, it is winter.
The average maximum daytime temperatures vary from cold in Zhangjiajie at 11°C to moderate in Hezhou at 17°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 8°C in Hezhou and 3°C in Zhangjiajie.
In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Yueyang with an average of 43 mm to moderate rainfall in Fenghuang with 70 mm. Based on our climate data it is the driest month of the year in Changsha. Most areas experience a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 103 hours of sunlight expected in Changsha. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.
For a closer look at December's conditions in Hunan, see the map below. For a more detailed look at Hunan's yearly weather, check out our Hunan climate page.
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Average weather in Changsha
In December Changsha generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Average weather in Zhangjiajie
In December Zhangjiajie generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 11°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 3°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Average weather in Fenghuang
In December Fenghuang generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 11°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.
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Average weather in Zhuzhou
In December Zhuzhou generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
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Average weather in Hengyang
In December Hengyang generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 14°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 6°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.
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Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Hunan, in China.
Is December the best time to visit Hunan?
In our view, December might not be the best time to travel to Hunan with often unpleasant weather in Changsha.
Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in October offering mostly perfect weather in Changsha. In contrast, January, February, May, June and July tend to have poor weather conditions.
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