Shanghai, China Weather

Shanghai,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
27°C
80.6°F
°C °F

Condition: Clear Sky

Pressure: 1,008 hPa

Feel like: 34 °C

Temperature: 27°C

Cloud: 2%

Humidity: 92%

Wind: E - 5 km/h

Visibility: 9.4 km

Weather forecast

Mon
03 Aug
25°C / 35°C
Overcast
Tue
04 Aug
28°C / 35°C
Thunderstorm With Slight
Wed
05 Aug
26°C / 33°C
Moderate Drizzle
Thu
06 Aug
28°C / 33°C
Slight Thunderstorm
Fri
07 Aug
26°C / 29°C
Thunderstorm With Slight
Hourly forecast today:
21:00 PM
26° / 27°
26° / 27°
Clear Sky
92% 9 km/h
22:00 PM
26° / 27°
26° / 27°
Clear Sky
91% 10 km/h
23:00 PM
26° / 29°
26° / 29°
Clear Sky
82% 9 km/h
00:00 AM
24° / 31°
24° / 31°
Clear Sky
63% 13 km/h
01:00 AM
23° / 33°
23° / 33°
Clear Sky
55% 18 km/h
02:00 AM
22° / 34°
22° / 34°
Mainly Clear
50% 24 km/h
03:00 AM
22° / 35°
22° / 35°
Mainly Clear
48% 28 km/h
04:00 AM
22° / 35°
22° / 35°
Overcast
47% 28 km/h
05:00 AM
22° / 35°
22° / 35°
Mainly Clear
46% 28 km/h
06:00 AM
22° / 35°
22° / 35°
Clear Sky
46% 30 km/h
07:00 AM
21° / 35°
21° / 35°
Clear Sky
43% 30 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 32.9°C
  • Average low 25.63°C
  • Hottest day 39°C (28 July 2026)
  • Coldest day 0°C (16 August 2026)
  • Average humidity 70.9%
  • Days with precipitation 26 days
  • Highest precipitation 74 mm (20 July 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 38°C
  • Min: 28°C
  • Total Precipitation: 4 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 35ºC (95.0ºF), consider wearing:
- Light, natural fabrics (like cotton or linen)
- UV-blocking sunglasses
- Broad-brimmed sun hat
- Airy sandals or flip-flops

Temperature

Early
20°C / 37°C
Morning
22°C / 34°C
Afternoon
25°C / 29°C
Evening
26°C / 27°C

Air quality

Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups

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

  • CO2 475
  • CO 205
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 58
  • O3 69
  • PM10 48
  • PM25 47
  • SO2 9
  • CH4 2,078

Sunrise / Sunset

21:11
10:48