Chaozhou weather in December

In December, Chaozhou sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 35 mm of rain across 4.8 wet days and about 10.6 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 24°C in the first days to 23°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in December, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 10 h 42 min at the start of December to 10 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Chaozhou's 2nd-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Chaozhou's year-round climate.

Daytime high
23°
10th warmest
Overnight low
18°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
35 mm
4.8 wet days
Daylight
10 h 36 min
6:35 AM – 5:13 PM
Cloud cover
49%
2nd clearest
Wind
7 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
3.2 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.9
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 24°C in the first days to 23°C by the end.

A typical December day in Chaozhou reaches about 23°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 3°C cooler than November and about 1°C warmer than January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12520
22519
32519
42419
52419
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72419
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92419
102419
112419
122418
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232318
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How December really feels in Chaozhou

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

December sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Chaozhou weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 10th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan22° / 17°274.710.87.8
Feb23° / 18°235.511.27.7
Mar25° / 20°306.111.87.5
Apr28° / 22°659.812.56.4
May29° / 24°20417.713.14.6
Jun29° / 25°34220.913.43.8
Jul30° / 26°34621.313.23.6
Aug29° / 26°4482512.83.4
Sep29° / 25°24721.912.13.8
Oct28° / 23°10114.411.55.6
Nov26° / 21°536.610.97.3
Dec23° / 18°354.810.67.9

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 33%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16832
26832
36832
46832
56832
66733
76733
86733
96634
106634
116634
126634
136634
146634
156634
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206733
216733
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266832
276832
286931
296931
306931
316832

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Chaozhou gets around 35 mm of rain over 4.8 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 15% and peaks near 16% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
116
216
315
415
515
615
715
815
915
1015
1116
1216
1316
1416
1516
1616
1716
1816
1916
2016
2116
2216
2316
2416
2515
2615
2715
2815
2915
3014
3114

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of December feels humid — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, December lands in the humid band about 39% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 23% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
151634414
251735394
361836374
461937353
561938333
672039313
772140302
872241282
982242272
1082342261
1182442251
1292442241
1392542231
14102642221
15102641211
16112741201
17122740201
18122840190
19132940180
20142940170
21153039160
22163038150
23173038140
24183138140
25193137130
26193137120
27203237120
28203237110
29203237110
30203237100
31213237100

Wind in December

Winds average 7 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 10 h 42 min at the start of December to 10 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:26 AM to 6:42 AM, and sunset from 5:09 PM to 5:20 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
110.76:265:09
210.76:275:09
310.76:275:09
410.76:285:09
510.76:295:10
610.76:295:10
710.76:305:10
810.76:315:10
910.76:315:11
1010.76:325:11
1110.66:325:11
1210.66:335:11
1310.66:345:12
1410.66:345:12
1510.66:355:12
1610.66:355:13
1710.66:365:13
1810.66:365:14
1910.66:375:14
2010.66:375:14
2110.66:385:15
2210.66:385:15
2310.66:395:16
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2510.66:405:17
2610.66:405:17
2710.66:405:18
2810.66:415:18
2910.66:415:19
3010.66:425:19
3110.66:425:20

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 3.2 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.2 kWh/m² to a high of 5.64 kWh/m² in July across the year — December's 3.2 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.4Moderate
23.4Moderate
33.4Moderate
43.4Moderate
53.3Moderate
63.3Moderate
73.3Moderate
83.3Moderate
93.3Moderate
103.3Moderate
113.2Moderate
123.2Moderate
133.2Moderate
143.2Moderate
153.2Moderate
163.2Moderate
173.2Moderate
183.2Moderate
193.2Moderate
203.2Moderate
213.2Moderate
223.2Moderate
233.2Moderate
243.2Moderate
253.2Moderate
263.2Moderate
273.2Moderate
283.2Moderate
293.3Moderate
303.3Moderate
313.3Moderate
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Chaozhou

In seasonPeak

In December, Chaozhou sits inside its pacific typhoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Chaozhou sits in the Pacific typhoon belt; the season peaks July–October.

Chaozhou's monsoon runs May–September, when most of the year's rain falls.

Pacific typhoon
Monsoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is December a good time to visit Chaozhou?

Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

7.9
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.4
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

December is one of the better times to visit Chaozhou for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Chaozhou in December

From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In December, Chaozhou sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 18°C. Worth packing: light clothes. About 5 days see rain.

light clothes

Sea temperature near Chaozhou in December

The nearest coast averages about 25°C in December — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 21 km away) is warmest in July at about 29°C and coldest in January near 24°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

22°24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan24Warm
Feb24Warm
Mar25Warm
Apr26Warm
May28Warm
Jun29Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct28Warm
Nov26Warm
Dec25Warm

UV index in Chaozhou in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 6 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Chaozhou peaks around June 20 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 at about 6 (high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highVery highExtremeVery highHighJun 20UV 12Dec 21UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan6High
Feb9Very high
Mar10Extreme
Apr10Very high
May10Very high
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct9Very high
Nov8Very high
Dec6High

Air quality in Chaozhou in December

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Chaozhou is worst in March — around 20 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.0× the cleanest month (July, 10 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateMar 1819 µg/m³Jul 1510 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb16Moderate
Mar20Moderate
Apr18Moderate
May13Moderate
Jun11Good
Jul10Good
Aug12Good
Sep12Good
Oct12Moderate
Nov13Moderate
Dec14Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Chaozhou?

Chaozhou sits at 22.5°N, 120.5°E, 16 m above sea level, in Taiwan. The nearest listed city is Donggang, 13 km away.

KaohsiungTainanYongkangHengchunYujingTaitung

Topography around Chaozhou

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Chaozhou.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Chaozhou has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 38 m around an average of 16 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,395 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,241 m.

The land around Chaozhou is covered by trees (46%) and artificial surfaces (28%) within 3 km, trees (53%) within 16 km, and water (48%) and trees (43%) within 80 km.

3 km
38 m
16 km
1,395 m
80 km
3,241 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Donggang 13 km · Fengshan 20 km · Kaohsiung 24 km · Tainan 59 km · Yongkang 60 km · Hengchun 64 km · Yujing 64 km · Taitung 66 km

Taiwan travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type A / B
110 / 220 V · 60 Hz
Happiness
6.7 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Religion
Buddhist 35%Taoist 33%none or unspecified 18%folk religion approximately 10%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Chaozhou (22.5499°, 120.5407°, elevation 16 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).