Weather in Shanghai in December
In an average December, Shanghai sees a daily high around 11°C and a low around 4°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 11°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 6°C to 16°C |
| Average low | 4°C |
| Typical low range | 0°C to 9°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 mm |
December records
The most extreme December on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total December accumulation.
High
Highest
23°C
2023-12-09
Lowest
-3°C
1991-12-28
Low
Highest
17°C
2018-12-02
Lowest
-6°C
1991-12-27
Feels-like
Highest
20°C
2018-12-02
Lowest
-15°C
1991-12-27
Humidity
Highest
15.2 g/m³
2018-12-02
Lowest
1.4 g/m³
2010-12-30
Wind
Highest
40 km/h
2020-12-29
Lowest
6 km/h
1996-12-29
Gust
Highest
70 km/h
2020-12-29
Lowest
11 km/h
1996-12-28
Precip
Wettest
138 mm
2002
Driest
0 mm
1987
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