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Weather in December in Hunan

Are you planning a trip a to Hunan in December and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

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 mild, with moderate precipitation. It's the height of winter.

Temperatures

The average maximum daytime temperatures vary from cold in Zhangjiajie at 11°C to mild in Hezhou at 17°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 8°C in Hezhou and 3°C in Zhangjiajie.

To explore the conditions in Hunan in more detail, check the map below.

Precipitation

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. Looking at the climate data spanning the last 30 years, this month usually has the lowest rainfall in Changsha, marking it as the year's driest month.

Average sunshine

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 an in-depth overview of the yearly conditions, do visit our Hunan climate page.

Where to go in Hunan in December

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Hunan on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Select a Month of Interest

Check the weather conditions for any month in Hunan.

For a detailed overview of the weather over the year and the best time to visit China, check out our Hunan's climate page.

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in December for the 5 most popular destinations in Hunan?

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.

Changsha
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
19°C 
11°C 
115 hours 
77 mm 
13 days 
13°C 
5°C 
103 hours 
55 mm 
12 days 
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24°C 
15°C 
1,549 hours 
1818 mm 
161 days 
Climate in Changsha

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.

Zhangjiajie
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
16°C 
8°C 
93 mm 
16 days 
11°C 
3°C 
50 mm 
15 days 
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21°C 
13°C 
1998 mm 
185 days 
Climate in Zhangjiajie

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.

Fenghuang
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
17°C 
9°C 
95 mm 
16 days 
11°C 
4°C 
70 mm 
15 days 
Annual   >> Annual
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21°C 
13°C 
2095 mm 
184 days 
Climate in Fenghuang

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.

Zhuzhou
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
20°C 
11°C 
115 hours 
85 mm 
12 days 
14°C 
5°C 
103 hours 
58 mm 
12 days 
Annual   >> Annual
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24°C 
16°C 
1,549 hours 
1917 mm 
164 days 
Climate in Zhuzhou

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.

Hengyang
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
20°C 
11°C 
82 mm 
13 days 
14°C 
6°C 
53 mm 
13 days 
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24°C 
16°C 
1682 mm 
171 days 
Climate in Hengyang

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.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in Hunan.

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