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

In December, Shanghai averages 12°C high / 3°C low with about 35 mm of rain; Shenzhen averages 21°C high / 13°C low with about 14 mm.

Shanghai vs Shenzhen in December

Shenzhen is the better pick in December — 90 vs 68 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Shenzhen is nice, dry, poor air quality, while Shanghai is cold, a little rain, poor air quality.

Shanghai vs Shenzhen — December climate, side by side

	Shanghai	Shenzhen
Comfort score	68/100 (C)	90/100 (S)
Feels-like high	9°C	21°C
Avg high / low	12° / 3°	21° / 13°
Rainfall	35 mm	14 mm
Rainy days	6	3
Humidity	72%	66%
Air quality (AQI)	156	112

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

Shanghai vs Shenzhen in December — FAQ

Is December better in Shanghai or Shenzhen?: Shenzhen is the better pick in December — 90 vs 68 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Shenzhen is nice, dry, poor air quality, while Shanghai is cold, a little rain, poor air quality.
What is the weather like in Shanghai vs Shenzhen in December?: In December, Shanghai averages 12°C high / 3°C low with about 35 mm of rain; Shenzhen averages 21°C high / 13°C low with about 14 mm.