Daytime highs, nighttime lows and the warmest cities in Shanghai Area, China this December.
Shanghai Area, China, a region in China, typically experiences cold weather in December, with maximum daytime temperatures around 12°C (54°F) and nighttime temperatures around 5°C (41°F) in Shanghai. During December, winter is in full swing.
Discover the typical December temperatures for the most popular locations of Shanghai Area on the map below. Detailed insights are just a click away.
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Marker color shows the average daytime high temperature in December: blue is cold, red is hot.
Shanghai averages a daytime high of 12°C (54°F) in December, which is low for Shanghai Area, China.
Nighttime temperatures in Shanghai typically drop to around 5°C (41°F) in December.
Shanghai usually sees around 128 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.
The water temperature averages approximately 13°C (55°F) in Shanghai this month, generally too cold for comfortable swimming.
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