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Shanghai weather in December

Weather in Shanghai: December

Average day temperature: 52.7°F
Average night temperature: 46.1°F
Sea water temperature: 53.4°F
Number of sunny days: 16 days
Day length: 10.1 - 10.3 hours
Number of rainy days: 2 days
Precipitation totals: 1.4 in.

Air temperature in December, °F

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2025
2024
2023

The highest day temperature during December of 2025 was 68°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 38°F. Daily and nightly averages during December were 56.6°F and 48.8°F.

Sea water temperature in Shanghai in December, °F

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The average sea water temperature in December of 2025 was 55.7°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 59.2°F and 52.7°F.

Sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days

Mostly all days in December are sunny but cloudy days are also possible.

Precipitation total in December, in.

Precipitation total value in Shanghai in December is 1.6 in. Other months of the year show relatively similar values.

Wind speed in December, mph

The average wind speed value in December is 7.4 mph The wind's strength is relatively same during the whole year.

Average sunny hours

This chart shows average number of hours during the day when sunlight can reach the ground. It depends on day length and cloudiness during the day. The average number of sunny hours in December is: 7.0.

Best time for vacation in Shanghai

Sunniest months:
December 16 days
January 15 days
May 14 days
Warmest months:
August 90.6 °F
July 89.9 °F
September 82.9 °F
Warmest sea temp:
August 85.0 °F
July 82.6 °F
September 80.6 °F
Coldest months:
January 48.9 °F
February 50.6 °F
December 52.7 °F
Rainiest months:
June 8 days
July 7 days
August 6 days
Windiest months:
May 9.2 mph
April 9.1 mph
February 9.1 mph

Shanghai on a weather map

Shanghai
+39°F
S 9 mph
Feels like: +34°F
Precip.: 0%
Places in China:
Name
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+27°F
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+39°F
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24 Hours Forecast
Shanghai
Local time: 00:29
January 02, friday
0300
37°F
SE
9 mph
0600
36°F
SE
9 mph
0900
37°F
SE
11 mph
1200
41°F
S
12 mph
1500
43°F
S
11 mph
1800
41°F
S
8 mph
2100
37°F
S
7 mph
January 03, saturday
0000
37°F
SE
5 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F