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Weather in December in Shanghai Area

Planning a journey to Shanghai Area 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 Shanghai Area in December?

Shanghai Area is a region in China. December in Shanghai Area generally has cold temperatures, with moderate precipitation. During December, winter is in full swing.

Temperatures

You can expect cold maximum daytime temperatures of around 12°C and nighttime temperatures around 5°C in Shanghai.

Precipitation

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Chongming with an average of 44 mm to moderate rainfall in Nanhui with 56 mm. Going by our weather data, this month in Shanghai usually has the least rain, making it the driest month of the year.

Average sunshine

Most areas experience a moderate amount of sunshine, with approximately 128 hours of sunlight expected in Shanghai. This makes it neither too gloomy nor overly bright.

For specific regional insights in Shanghai Area for December, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Shanghai Area climate page.

Where to go in Shanghai Area in December

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Shanghai Area 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).

Popular destinations

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

Shanghai

In December Shanghai generally has low temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 5°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Shanghai
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
<<   November November
<<  
18°C 
11°C 
132 hours 
59 mm 
11 days 
pleasant 
December December
12°C 
5°C 
128 hours 
46 mm 
10 days 
unpleasant 
January   >> January
>>  
9°C 
3°C 
112 hours 
65 mm 
11 days 
poor 
Climate in Shanghai

Songjiang

In December Songjiang generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Songjiang
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
<<   November November
<<  
19°C 
10°C 
132 hours 
59 mm 
11 days 
pleasant 
December December
13°C 
4°C 
128 hours 
48 mm 
11 days 
unpleasant 
January   >> January
>>  
10°C 
2°C 
112 hours 
70 mm 
11 days 
poor 
Climate in Songjiang

Jiading

In December Jiading generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Jiading
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
<<   November November
<<  
18°C 
11°C 
132 hours 
58 mm 
11 days 
pleasant 
December December
12°C 
4°C 
128 hours 
45 mm 
10 days 
unpleasant 
January   >> January
>>  
9°C 
2°C 
112 hours 
66 mm 
11 days 
poor 
Climate in Jiading

Qingpu

In December Qingpu generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 13°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 4°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Qingpu
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
<<   November November
<<  
19°C 
10°C 
132 hours 
59 mm 
11 days 
pleasant 
December December
13°C 
4°C 
128 hours 
47 mm 
11 days 
unpleasant 
January   >> January
>>  
10°C 
2°C 
112 hours 
69 mm 
11 days 
poor 
Climate in Qingpu

Nanhui

In December Nanhui generally has moderate temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 7°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are unpleasant that month.

Nanhui
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
<<   November November
<<  
18°C 
13°C 
132 hours 
67 mm 
11 days 
pleasant 
December December
12°C 
7°C 
128 hours 
56 mm 
10 days 
unpleasant 
January   >> January
>>  
9°C 
4°C 
112 hours 
74 mm 
11 days 
poor 
Climate in Nanhui

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Shanghai Area, in China.

Is December the best time to visit Shanghai Area?

In our opinion, December may not be the ideal time to visit Shanghai Area due to the typically unpleasant weather in Shanghai.

Generally speaking, October provides perfect weather in Shanghai. In contrast, January and June tend to have poor weather conditions.

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