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Putuo Weather in December

Putuo in December

The short of it: Putuo in December averages a high of 11 °C (52 °F) and a low of 4 °C (39 °F), with 53 mm (2.1 in) of rain and about 10 h 7 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 11° · low 4° · rain 53 mm · daylight 10 h 7 min

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

December in Putuo brings afternoons near 11° and nights around 4°, with about 53 mm of rain over the month. Highs fall 6° against November, to near 11°; nights run about 4°. Rain is modest, about 53 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 7 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, Putuo runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Changzheng, 2 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

December in Putuo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus November
6° colder, 2.0 mm less rain
Versus January
3° warmer
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 7 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ChangzhengShanghai2 km WSW11°4°50 mm
Jing’anShanghai4 km SE11°4°57 mm
ChangningShanghai5 km SE12°4°67 mm
PengpuShanghai6 km NE12°4°58 mm
ZhabeiShanghai7 km E12°4°64 mm
DachangShanghai7 km NNE11°4°48 mm
ShanghaiShanghai7 km ESE12°4°67 mm
PuxiShanghai7 km E12°4°65 mm

The Almanac · Putuo Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
December
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Highs fall 6° against November, to near 11°; nights run about 4°. Rain is modest, about 53 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Putuo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January8°2°53 mm14 km/h10 h 19 min✦✦
February10°3°52 mm15 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦
March15°7°62 mm13 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦
April20°12°68 mm14 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
May25°17°83 mm13 km/h13 h 44 min✦✦✦
June28°21°160 mm12 km/h14 h 10 min✦✦✦
July33°26°116 mm11 km/h13 h 59 min✦✦
August32°26°151 mm11 km/h13 h 17 min✦✦
September28°22°95 mm12 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
October23°16°40 mm13 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
November18°10°55 mm13 km/h10 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
December11°4°53 mm14 km/h10 h 7 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Putuo in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Putuo in December?

Days average 11 °C (52 °F) and nights 4 °C (39 °F), with about 53 mm (2.1 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 6° against November, to near 11°; nights run about 4°. Rain is modest, about 53 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Putuo?

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

How long are the days in Putuo in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 10 h 7 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 14 h 10 min.

Does it snow in Putuo in December?

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

What should I pack for Putuo in December?

Layers, a warm coat and stout boots.

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