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:
6°C
42.8°F
°C °F

Condition: Partly Cloudy

Pressure: 1,024 hPa

Feel like: 5 °C

Temperature: 6°C

Cloud: 68%

Humidity: 88%

Wind: ENE - 4 km/h

Visibility: 24.14 km

Weather forecast

Thu
12 Mar
5°C / 14°C
Partly Cloudy
Fri
13 Mar
6°C / 17°C
Partly Cloudy
Sat
14 Mar
8°C / 15°C
Overcast
Sun
15 Mar
10°C / 14°C
Slight Rain
Mon
16 Mar
9°C / 14°C
Slight Rain
Hourly forecast today:
17:00 PM
5° / 6°
5° / 6°
Partly Cloudy
88% 10 km/h
18:00 PM
4° / 6°
4° / 6°
Mainly Clear
90% 9 km/h
19:00 PM
4° / 5°
4° / 5°
Mainly Clear
92% 9 km/h
20:00 PM
4° / 5°
4° / 5°
Mainly Clear
93% 10 km/h
21:00 PM
4° / 5°
4° / 5°
Mainly Clear
93% 11 km/h
22:00 PM
3° / 4°
3° / 4°
Mainly Clear
92% 11 km/h
23:00 PM
3° / 4°
3° / 4°
Clear Sky
92% 10 km/h
00:00 AM
4° / 6°
4° / 6°
Mainly Clear
83% 15 km/h
01:00 AM
3° / 9°
3° / 9°
Mainly Clear
69% 24 km/h
02:00 AM
3° / 10°
3° / 10°
Mainly Clear
61% 28 km/h
03:00 AM
2° / 11°
2° / 11°
Clear Sky
53% 28 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 12.77°C
  • Average low 6.87°C
  • Hottest day 19°C (21 March 2026)
  • Coldest day 1°C (09 March 2026)
  • Average humidity 77.4%
  • Days with precipitation 17 days
  • Highest precipitation 61 mm (25 February 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 16°C
  • Min: 2°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 cool weather in Shanghai, with temperatures between 11ºC to 14ºC (51.8ºF to 57.2ºF), you should consider wearing:
- Cotton socks
- Light jacket or cardigan
- Thin gloves (optional for early mornings or late evenings)
- Comfortable pants or jeans

Temperature

Early
0°C / 12°C
Morning
2°C / 12°C
Afternoon
4°C / 7°C
Evening
4°C / 5°C

Air quality

Moderate

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

  • CO2 487
  • CO 1,068
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 76
  • O3 24
  • PM10 39
  • PM25 36
  • SO2 7
  • CH4 1,875

Sunrise / Sunset

22:08
09:59