Quanzhou weather in December
Temperature, sea and sunshine in December: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in December
Excellent
Best time to visit: October – February
What is the weather like in Quanzhou in December?
In December, Quanzhou is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C, and nights cool down to about 12 °C. The sea averages 18.0 °C – bracing, so a wetsuit helps for longer swims. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 37 mm in total. All in all, December is an excellent month for a holiday in Quanzhou.
December compared
How the weather changes from November to January. Tap a month to open it.
| NovemberNov | DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 86 | 84 | 77 |
| Day | 23° | 19° | 17° |
| Night | 17° | 12° | 10° |
| Sea | 22° | 18° | 15° |
| Sun | 5 h | 5 h | 4 h |
| Rain days | 5 | 5 | 6 |
More details for December
- Daylight
- 10 h 36 min06:43 – 17:19
- UV index
- 5 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 25 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 46 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+8Asia/Shanghai
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %27 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %95 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in December
- Wetsuit for longer swims
- Sunscreen
- A jumper for the evenings
Quanzhou in December: quick answers
Is Quanzhou hot in December?
No. In December, Quanzhou is mild: daytime highs average 19 °C and nights drop to about 12 °C.
Can you swim in Quanzhou in December?
Only if you don't mind cold water: in December the sea averages just 18.0 °C. Comfortable swimming is possible from April to November.
Does it rain much in Quanzhou in December?
Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 37 mm in total.
Quanzhou month by month
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences