Shanghai, China Weather

Shanghai,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
30°C
86.0°F
°C °F

Condition: Clear Sky

Pressure: 1,004 hPa

Feel like: 35 °C

Temperature: 30°C

Cloud: 2%

Humidity: 56%

Wind: W - 13 km/h

Visibility: 18.84 km

Weather forecast

Sun
21 Jun
22°C / 28°C
Thunderstorm Heavy Hail
Mon
22 Jun
22°C / 24°C
Thunderstorm With Slight
Tue
23 Jun
22°C / 26°C
Thunderstorm With Slight
Wed
24 Jun
21°C / 25°C
Drizzle
Thu
25 Jun
21°C / 26°C
Overcast
Hourly forecast today:
05:00 AM
21° / 30°
21° / 30°
Clear Sky
56% 34 km/h
06:00 AM
21° / 31°
21° / 31°
Clear Sky
54% 33 km/h
07:00 AM
21° / 31°
21° / 31°
Clear Sky
54% 34 km/h
08:00 AM
20° / 31°
20° / 31°
Clear Sky
54% 34 km/h
09:00 AM
21° / 30°
21° / 30°
Clear Sky
56% 28 km/h
10:00 AM
21° / 29°
21° / 29°
Clear Sky
60% 15 km/h
11:00 AM
22° / 27°
22° / 27°
Clear Sky
74% 17 km/h
12:00 PM
22° / 25°
22° / 25°
Clear Sky
86% 21 km/h
13:00 PM
23° / 24°
23° / 24°
Mainly Clear
90% 19 km/h
14:00 PM
23° / 24°
23° / 24°
Partly Cloudy
92% 15 km/h
15:00 PM
23° / 24°
23° / 24°
Clear Sky
93% 15 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 26.9°C
  • Average low 20.57°C
  • Hottest day 34°C (10 June 2026)
  • Coldest day 0°C (03 July 2026)
  • Average humidity 76.33%
  • Days with precipitation 26 days
  • Highest precipitation 84 mm (13 June 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 31°C
  • Min: 23°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 very hot weather in Shanghai, with the high temperatures above 29ºC (84.2ºF), consider wearing:
- Lightweight t-shirt or tank top
- Thin, moisture-wicking socks
- UV-protective sunglasses
- Wide-brimmed sun hat

Temperature

Early
21°C / 28°C
Morning
21°C / 30°C
Afternoon
23°C / 24°C
Evening
23°C / 23°C

Air quality

Moderate

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

  • CO2 507
  • CO 482
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 28
  • O3 85
  • PM10 17
  • PM25 17
  • SO2 12
  • CH4 1,614

Sunrise / Sunset

20:50
11:01