What is the weather like in Lijiang vs Shanghai in December?

In December, Lijiang averages 16°C high / 1°C low with about 8 mm of rain; Shanghai averages 12°C high / 3°C low with about 35 mm.

Lijiang vs Shanghai in December

Lijiang is the better pick in December — 87 vs 68 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Lijiang is cool, dry, clean air, while Shanghai is cold, a little rain, poor air quality.

Lijiang vs Shanghai — December climate, side by side

	Lijiang	Shanghai
Comfort score	87/100 (A)	68/100 (C)
Feels-like high	12°C	9°C
Avg high / low	16° / 1°	12° / 3°
Rainfall	8 mm	35 mm
Rainy days	2	6
Humidity	62%	72%
Air quality (AQI)	38	156

Monthly climate normals (ERA5 reanalysis). Comfort scores are SeasonMap estimates.

Lijiang vs Shanghai in December — FAQ

Is December better in Lijiang or Shanghai?: Lijiang is the better pick in December — 87 vs 68 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Lijiang is cool, dry, clean air, while Shanghai is cold, a little rain, poor air quality.
What is the weather like in Lijiang vs Shanghai in December?: In December, Lijiang averages 16°C high / 1°C low with about 8 mm of rain; Shanghai averages 12°C high / 3°C low with about 35 mm.