Shanghai, China Weather

Shanghai,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
22°C
71.6°F
°C °F

Condition: Mainly Clear

Pressure: 1,018 hPa

Feel like: 22 °C

Temperature: 22°C

Cloud: 42%

Humidity: 59%

Wind: W - 8 km/h

Visibility: 24.14 km

Weather forecast

Fri
30 Oct
10°C / 22°C
Fog
Sat
31 Oct
16°C / 25°C
Drizzle
Sun
01 Nov
13°C / 20°C
Drizzle
Mon
02 Nov
13°C / 19°C
Moderate Drizzle
Tue
03 Nov
14°C / 19°C
Moderate Drizzle
Hourly forecast today:
07:00 AM
14° / 22°
14° / 22°
Mainly Clear
59% 23 km/h
08:00 AM
13° / 21°
13° / 21°
Partly Cloudy
60% 22 km/h
09:00 AM
13° / 19°
13° / 19°
Overcast
70% 27 km/h
10:00 AM
14° / 17°
14° / 17°
Drizzle
83% 25 km/h
11:00 AM
14° / 16°
14° / 16°
Drizzle
89% 12 km/h
12:00 PM
15° / 16°
15° / 16°
Moderate Rain Showers
94% 9 km/h
13:00 PM
15° / 16°
15° / 16°
Drizzle
94% 7 km/h
14:00 PM
15° / 16°
15° / 16°
Mainly Clear
93% 8 km/h
15:00 PM
14° / 15°
14° / 15°
Overcast
94% 8 km/h
16:00 PM
14° / 15°
14° / 15°
Overcast
94% 7 km/h
17:00 PM
14° / 15°
14° / 15°
Overcast
95% 7 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 21.07°C
  • Average low 14.73°C
  • Hottest day 32°C (17 October 2026)
  • Coldest day 0°C (11 November 2026)
  • Average humidity 72.9%
  • Days with precipitation 24 days
  • Highest precipitation 82 mm (23 October 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 22°C
  • Min: 14°C
  • Total Precipitation: 3 mm

Temperature and possibility of rain in Shanghai over the next 12 hours

Temperature and possibility of rain in Shanghai in the coming days

Rainfall in Shanghai in the coming days

Shanghai Climate Summary

Shanghai features a Humid subtropical, no dry season (Köppen classification: Cfa), with an average annual temperature of 18.33ºC (64.99ºF), which is about 3.71% higher than the national average for China. Annually, the city experiences approximately 67.1 millimeters (2.64 inches) of rainfall, spread across 111.71 rainy days, accounting for 30.61% of the year.

Longitude 31.230416
Latitude 121.473701
Yearly high temperature 20.46ºC (68.83ºF)
Yearly low temperature 14.4ºC (57.92ºF)
Hottest month June 27.13ºC (80.83ºF)
Coldest month January 3.48ºC (38.26ºF)
Yearly precip 67.1mm (2.64in)
Days with rainfall 111.71 days (30.61%)
Driest month November (68.14%)
Wettest month June (79.74%)

Weather averages by month

Month High / Low (°C) Rain
January 8.45° / 3.48° 7.36 days
February 9.86° / 4.07° 8.18 days
March 14.17° / 6.97° 9.64 days
April 19.63° / 11.52° 6.36 days
May 24.73° / 17.41° 9.09 days
June 27.13° / 21.26° 13.55 days
July 31.29° / 25.23° 15.27 days
August 31.84° / 25.96° 13.18 days
September 27.38° / 21.82° 10.09 days
October 22.63° / 16.97° 5.45 days
November 17.6° / 12.41° 7.09 days
December 10.78° / 5.74° 6.45 days

Frequently asked questions

1. What is the hottest month in Shanghai?

June has the highest average monthly temperature (daily mean of 27.13ºC) and January are the coolest (daily mean of 3.48ºC).

2. What should I wear in Shanghai today?

For today's warm weather in Shanghai, with temperatures between 19ºC to 22ºC (66.2ºF to 71.6ºF), you might consider wearing:
- T-shirt or short-sleeve blouse
- Comfortable sandals or sneakers
- Light, breathable socks
- Sun hat or cap

Temperature

Early
13°C / 21°C
Morning
13°C / 19°C
Afternoon
14°C / 15°C
Evening
13°C / 13°C

Air quality

Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups

Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups air quality, health effects possible for sensitive people, general public usually unaffected

  • CO2 526
  • CO 591
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 56
  • O3 52
  • PM10 47
  • PM25 36
  • SO2 16
  • CH4 1,572

Sunrise / Sunset

22:07
09:07