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Chongming Weather in December

Chongming in December

The short of it: Chongming in December averages a high of 11 °C (51 °F) and a low of 3 °C (38 °F), with 39 mm (1.5 in) of rain and about 10 h 6 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 11° · low 3° · rain 39 mm · daylight 10 h 6 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: October & April

December in Chongming brings afternoons near 11° and nights around 3°, with about 39 mm of rain over the month. Highs fall 7° against November, to near 11°; nights run about 3°. It is the driest month of the year, only 39 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 10 h 6 min in mid-December, 24 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack layers, a wool coat and stout boots. The Almanac rates December 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are October and April.

Against its neighbours, Chongming runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Huilong, 22 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

December in Chongming, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus November
7° colder, 15 mm less rain
Versus January
3° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 6 min
Average wind
15 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HuilongJiangsu22 km N11°3°40 mm
ChengqiaoShanghai29 km W11°3°41 mm
BaoshanShanghai30 km SW12°4°44 mm
YuepuShanghai34 km SW12°5°44 mm
SongnanShanghai36 km SW11°4°51 mm
YanghangShanghai37 km SW11°4°50 mm
LuojingShanghai37 km WSW11°4°43 mm
GaojingShanghai39 km SSW11°4°50 mm

The Almanac · Chongming Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs fall 7° against November, to near 11°; nights run about 3°. It is the driest month of the year, only 39 mm of rain.

Climate of Chongming by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°1°44 mm16 km/h10 h 18 min✦✦✦
February9°3°47 mm16 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦
March13°6°59 mm16 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦
April19°11°67 mm16 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
May24°16°83 mm15 km/h13 h 45 min✦✦✦
June27°21°158 mm15 km/h14 h 12 min✦✦✦
July31°25°113 mm15 km/h14 h 1 min✦✦
August31°25°144 mm15 km/h13 h 18 min✦✦
September27°21°98 mm15 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
October23°16°42 mm15 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
November17°10°54 mm14 km/h10 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
December11°3°39 mm15 km/h10 h 6 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chongming in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chongming in December?

Days average 11 °C (51 °F) and nights 3 °C (38 °F), with about 39 mm (1.5 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 7° against November, to near 11°; nights run about 3°. It is the driest month of the year, only 39 mm of rain.

Is December a good time to visit Chongming?

The Almanac gives December 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are October and April.

How long are the days in Chongming in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 10 h 6 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 12 min.

Does it snow in Chongming in December?

Hardly — December nights average 3 °C (38 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Chongming in December?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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