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Minhang Weather in December

Minhang in December

The short of it: Minhang in December averages a high of 12 °C (53 °F) and a low of 4 °C (39 °F), with 52 mm (2.0 in) of rain and about 10 h 8 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 12° · low 4° · rain 52 mm · daylight 10 h 8 min

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

Thirty years of records give Minhang an average December high of 12°, a low of 4° and some 52 mm of rain. The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from November to about 12°, with nights near 4°. Rain is modest, about 52 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 8 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are October and April.

Against its neighbours, Minhang runs about middling and drier than most in December. Qibao, 5 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

December in Minhang, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus November
6° colder, 1.0 mm less rain
Versus January
3° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 8 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
QibaoShanghai5 km NNW12°4°53 mm
HuajingShanghai7 km ENE12°4°53 mm
XinqiaoShanghai8 km SW11°4°51 mm
XuhuiShanghai12 km NE11°4°59 mm
ChangningShanghai13 km NNE12°4°67 mm
Jing’anShanghai13 km NNE11°4°57 mm
ChangzhengShanghai15 km N11°4°50 mm
ShanghaiShanghai15 km NNE12°4°67 mm
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The Almanac · Minhang Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
December
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from November to about 12°, with nights near 4°. Rain is modest, about 52 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Minhang by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°2°49 mm12 km/h10 h 20 min✦✦
February11°3°51 mm11 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦✦
March15°7°60 mm12 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦
April20°12°70 mm13 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
May25°17°85 mm12 km/h13 h 43 min✦✦✦
June28°21°155 mm10 km/h14 h 9 min✦✦✦
July33°26°110 mm10 km/h13 h 59 min✦✦
August32°26°135 mm10 km/h13 h 16 min✦✦
September28°22°94 mm10 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
October24°16°37 mm11 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
November18°10°53 mm11 km/h10 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
December12°4°52 mm10 km/h10 h 8 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Minhang in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Minhang in December?

Days average 12 °C (53 °F) and nights 4 °C (39 °F), with about 52 mm (2.0 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 6° from November to about 12°, with nights near 4°. Rain is modest, about 52 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Minhang?

The Almanac gives December 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are October and April.

How long are the days in Minhang in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 10 h 8 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 9 min.

Does it snow in Minhang in December?

Hardly — December nights average 4 °C (39 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Minhang in December?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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