China · 1991–2020 normal

Nanjing in
December.

Typical December weather in Nanjing: 10°C by day, 1.7°C at night, 47 mm of rain over 6.2 wet days. These are measured 1991–2020 station normals, not a forecast.

Typical high10°C
Typical low1.7°C
Rain47 mm
Wet days6.2

In the year-round weather comparison, December scores 25 out of 100 (October leads the year at 87). Daylight is calculated as 10 h 04 from latitude 32.06°.

December at a glance

What is Nanjing like in December?

Plain answers from the measured climate record—not a forecast or a promise about a particular trip.

Is Nanjing hot in December?

Days are typically cool at 10°C, while nights average 1.7°C.

Does it rain much?

The measured monthly average is 47 mm across about 6 wet days.

How much daylight is there?

There are about 10 h 04 between sunrise and sunset at mid-month, calculated from the place latitude.

Is December a good time to visit?

December ranks 9 of 12 in our weather comparison; October ranks first.

The evidence behind this page

One month,
from the same station.

Place identity
GeoNames 1799962
NOAA station
CHM00058238 · NANJING
Station distance
18.4 km from the place centre
Coverage
Good coverage · 22 usable years
Important limit
Historical climate is not a forecast. Nearby stations can miss mountains, coasts, and local microclimates.

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