Kinmen County weather in December
Temperature, sea and sunshine in December: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in December
Poor
Best time to visit: July, September – October
What is the weather like in Kinmen County in December?
In December, Kinmen County is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sea averages 18.3 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 37 mm in total. All in all, December is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kinmen County.
December compared
How the weather changes from November to January. Tap a month to open it.
| NovemberNov | DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 69 | 29 | 22 |
| Day | 23° | 19° | 17° |
| Night | 17° | 12° | 10° |
| Sea | 22° | 18° | 16° |
| Sun | 5 h | 5 h | 4 h |
| Rain days | 5 | 5 | 6 |
More details for December
- Daylight
- 10 h 38 min06:43 – 17:21
- UV index
- 5 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 25 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 46 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+8Asia/Taipei
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %0 %
- Seaweight 25 %19 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %28 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %95 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in December
- Wetsuit for longer swims
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
Kinmen County in December: quick answers
Is Kinmen County hot in December?
No. In December, Kinmen County is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C and nights drop to about 12 °C.
Can you swim in Kinmen County in December?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in December the sea averages just 18.3 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from May to November.
Does it rain much in Kinmen County in December?
Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 37 mm in total.
Kinmen County month by month
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences