Shanghai, China Weather

  1. Shanghai, China Weather
  2. Current conditions
  3. Weather forecast
  4. Averages and extremes
  5. Yesterday's Data
  6. Temperature and possibility of rain in Shanghai over the next 12 hours
  7. Temperature and possibility of rain in Shanghai in the coming days
  8. Rainfall in Shanghai in the coming days
  9. Shanghai Weather Summary
  10. Weather averages by month
  11. Shanghai's weather
  12. Frequently asked questions
  13. Comments
Shanghai, Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
27°C
80.6°F
°C °F

Condition: Mainly Clear

Pressure: 1,004 hPa

Feel like: 32 °C

Temperature: 27°C

Cloud: 30%

Humidity: 85%

Wind: NNE - 11 km/h

Visibility: 12.74 km

Weather forecast

Thu
27 Aug
27°C / 30°C
Thunderstorm With Slight
Fri
28 Aug
26°C / 32°C
Drizzle
Sat
29 Aug
26°C / 33°C
Slight Thunderstorm
Sun
30 Aug
25°C / 32°C
Slight Thunderstorm
Mon
31 Aug
24°C / 30°C
Slight Thunderstorm
Hourly forecast today:
12:00 PM
25° / 27°
25° / 27°
Mainly Clear
85% 25 km/h
13:00 PM
25° / 27°
25° / 27°
Mainly Clear
87% 24 km/h
14:00 PM
25° / 27°
25° / 27°
Clear Sky
87% 24 km/h
15:00 PM
25° / 27°
25° / 27°
Clear Sky
88% 23 km/h
16:00 PM
25° / 27°
25° / 27°
Clear Sky
89% 23 km/h
17:00 PM
25° / 27°
25° / 27°
Drizzle
90% 24 km/h
18:00 PM
25° / 27°
25° / 27°
Drizzle
89% 27 km/h
19:00 PM
25° / 27°
25° / 27°
Drizzle
90% 27 km/h
20:00 PM
25° / 26°
25° / 26°
Drizzle
90% 25 km/h
21:00 PM
25° / 27°
25° / 27°
Drizzle
89% 25 km/h
22:00 PM
25° / 27°
25° / 27°
Clear Sky
87% 28 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 28.9°C
  • Average low 24.03°C
  • Hottest day 33°C (29 August 2026)
  • Coldest day 0°C (09 September 2026)
  • Average humidity 78.47%
  • Days with precipitation 29 days
  • Highest precipitation 81 mm (14 August 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 32°C
  • Min: 25°C
  • Total Precipitation: 0 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

Shanghai's weather

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 very hot weather in Shanghai, with the high temperatures above 31ºC (87.8ºF), consider wearing:
- Lightweight, loose-fitting shorts
- Broad-brimmed sun hat
- Ultra-thin, breathable socks
- Sleeveless tops or vests

Temperature

Early
24°C / 32°C
Morning
23°C / 30°C
Afternoon
25°C / 27°C
Evening
25°C / 27°C

Air quality

Moderate

Acceptable air quality, some pollutants present, minor health concerns for sensitive individuals

  • CO2 467
  • CO 250
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 56
  • O3 37
  • PM10 28
  • PM25 25
  • SO2 10
  • CH4 1,513

Sunrise / Sunset

21:26
10:24