Shanghai
Hot and wet from June to September; cool and mostly dry from December to March.
- Jan50°10°35°2°Rain on about two days a week.
- Feb52°11°36°2°Rain on about two days a week.
- Mar59°15°43°6°Rain on about three days a week.
- Apr69°21°52°11°Rain on about three days a week.
- May78°26°62°17°Rain on about two days a week.
- Jun83°28°70°21°Rain on about four days a week.
- Jul90°32°78°26°Rain on about four days a week.
- Aug91°33°79°26°Rain on about four days a week.
- Sep84°29°72°22°Rain on about three days a week.
- Oct77°25°63°17°Rain on about two days a week.
- Nov67°19°52°11°Rain on about two days a week.
- Dec55°13°39°4°Rain on about one day a week.
The warm season runs from June to September, with highs near 87°F and nights near 75°F. From December to March, highs are nearer 54°F. The rain comes from June to September, on about three days a week. October to January is the driest stretch, with rain on about two days a week. Daylight runs from about 10 hours in December to 14 hours in June.The warm season runs from June to September, with highs near 31°C and nights near 24°C. From December to March, highs are nearer 12°C. The rain comes from June to September, on about three days a week. October to January is the driest stretch, with rain on about two days a week. Daylight runs from about 10 hours in December to 14 hours in June.
Where Shanghai sits
Asia/Shanghai- this place
- typical high in Januarytypical high in Februarytypical high in Marchtypical high in Apriltypical high in Maytypical high in Junetypical high in Julytypical high in Augusttypical high in Septembertypical high in Octobertypical high in Novembertypical high in December 40°F4°C95°F35°C
- Latitude
- 31.2°Nnorthern hemisphere
- Above the sea
- 20 mlow-lying
- Sunrise, mid-JanuarySunrise, mid-FebruarySunrise, mid-MarchSunrise, mid-AprilSunrise, mid-MaySunrise, mid-JuneSunrise, mid-JulySunrise, mid-AugustSunrise, mid-SeptemberSunrise, mid-OctoberSunrise, mid-NovemberSunrise, mid-December
- 6:53 AM6:36 AM6:06 AM5:27 AM4:59 AM4:49 AM5:00 AM5:19 AM5:37 AM5:56 AM6:21 AM6:45 AMsets 5:12 PMsets 5:40 PMsets 6:02 PMsets 6:22 PMsets 6:42 PMsets 6:59 PMsets 7:00 PMsets 6:39 PMsets 6:02 PMsets 5:24 PMsets 4:57 PMsets 4:53 PM
- Nearest of ours
- Hangzhou163 km south-west
The land around Shanghai, shaded by its typical high in January, the planning map's own layer.The land around Shanghai, shaded by its typical high in February, the planning map's own layer.The land around Shanghai, shaded by its typical high in March, the planning map's own layer.The land around Shanghai, shaded by its typical high in April, the planning map's own layer.The land around Shanghai, shaded by its typical high in May, the planning map's own layer.The land around Shanghai, shaded by its typical high in June, the planning map's own layer.The land around Shanghai, shaded by its typical high in July, the planning map's own layer.The land around Shanghai, shaded by its typical high in August, the planning map's own layer.The land around Shanghai, shaded by its typical high in September, the planning map's own layer.The land around Shanghai, shaded by its typical high in October, the planning map's own layer.The land around Shanghai, shaded by its typical high in November, the planning map's own layer.The land around Shanghai, shaded by its typical high in December, the planning map's own layer. Hover the map for the figure at that spot; tap it on a phone. Clock times are local, for the 15th.
Through the year
week by weekTemperature
Highs from 50°F in January to 91°F in August.Highs from 10°C in January to 33°C in August.
Chance of a wet day
Wettest in July (52% of days), driest in December (20%).
Cloud cover
Clearest in December (35% cover), cloudiest in July (68%).
Daylight
From 10h 09m in December to 14h 09m in June.
Month by month
°F°C| Month | Typical low to high | Wet days a week | Cloud | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryCool season | 2 days | 40% | 10h 22m | |
| FebruaryCool season | 2 days | 43% | 11h 02m | |
| MarchCool season | 3 days | 51% | 11h 56m | |
| April | 3 days | 56% | 12h 55m | |
| MayAt its best | 2 days | 56% | 13h 44m | |
| JuneWarm season | 4 days | 65% | 14h 09m | |
| JulyWarm season | 4 days | 68% | 13h 57m | |
| AugustWarm season | 4 days | 58% | 13h 14m | |
| SeptemberWarm season | 3 days | 46% | 12h 18m | |
| OctoberAt its best | 2 days | 37% | 11h 19m | |
| November | 2 days | 37% | 10h 32m | |
| DecemberCool season | 1 day | 35% | 10h 09m |
When is the best time to visit Shanghai?
The best months are May, or October: highs near 77°F, nights near 63°F, and rain on about two days a week.The best months are May, or October: highs near 25°C, nights near 17°C, and rain on about two days a week.
How we judge it: every month is scored on how close its typical high comes to the range from 70°F to 80°F, how mild its nights are, and how rarely it rains. The best months are the run of months that scores best.How we judge it: every month is scored on how close its typical high comes to the range from 21°C to 27°C, how mild its nights are, and how rarely it rains. The best months are the run of months that scores best.
Questions
What is the warmest month in Shanghai?
August, with highs near 91°F and lows near 79°F. The coolest is January, with highs near 50°F.August, with highs near 33°C and lows near 26°C. The coolest is January, with highs near 10°C.
When does it rain most in Shanghai?
July, with rain on about four days a week. December is the driest, with rain on about one day a week.
How long are the days in Shanghai?
From about 10 hours in December to 14 hours in June.
When are the skies clearest in Shanghai?
December, when cloud covers about 35% of the sky on average. July is the cloudiest, at about 68%.
Places with a year like Shanghai's
by their highs, lows and wet days- OsakaJapan
- JejuSouth Korea
- GreensboroUnited States
- VeniceItaly
- CannesFrance
Their highs, lows, wet days and cloud run closest to Shanghai's through the year, one place a country. “Six months apart”: their winter is Shanghai's summer.
Elsewhere in China
All of China- Hangzhou163 km south-west
- Beijing1068 km north-west
- Sanya1855 km south-west
- Lijiang2118 km west
- Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture2258 km west