Shanghai, China Weather

Shanghai,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
22°C
71.6°F
°C °F

Condition: Clear Sky

Pressure: 1,015 hPa

Feel like: 22 °C

Temperature: 22°C

Cloud: 0%

Humidity: 65%

Wind: S - 14 km/h

Visibility: 22.16 km

Weather forecast

Mon
02 Nov
13°C / 20°C
Slight Rain Showers
Tue
03 Nov
16°C / 19°C
Slight Rain Showers
Wed
04 Nov
14°C / 20°C
Overcast
Thu
05 Nov
13°C / 20°C
Overcast
Fri
06 Nov
12°C / 15°C
Moderate Drizzle
Hourly forecast today:
02:00 AM
16° / 22°
16° / 22°
Clear Sky
65% 36 km/h
03:00 AM
15° / 24°
15° / 24°
Clear Sky
60% 36 km/h
04:00 AM
16° / 24°
16° / 24°
Clear Sky
57% 34 km/h
05:00 AM
16° / 25°
16° / 25°
Mainly Clear
56% 31 km/h
06:00 AM
17° / 26°
17° / 26°
Clear Sky
57% 26 km/h
07:00 AM
17° / 26°
17° / 26°
Partly Cloudy
57% 23 km/h
08:00 AM
17° / 25°
17° / 25°
Overcast
62% 31 km/h
09:00 AM
17° / 22°
17° / 22°
Overcast
76% 40 km/h
10:00 AM
16° / 19°
16° / 19°
Overcast
84% 42 km/h
11:00 AM
17° / 18°
17° / 18°
Slight Rain Showers
91% 31 km/h
12:00 PM
16° / 17°
16° / 17°
Slight Rain
93% 32 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 21.2°C
  • Average low 14.17°C
  • Hottest day 32°C (17 October 2026)
  • Coldest day 7°C (12 November 2026)
  • Average humidity 77.37%
  • Days with precipitation 26 days
  • Highest precipitation 88 mm (03 November 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 26°C
  • Min: 16°C
  • Total Precipitation: 6 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 17ºC to 20ºC (62.6ºF to 68.0ºF), you might consider wearing:
- T-shirt or short-sleeve blouse
- Sunscreen (if spending time outdoors)
- Light, breathable socks
- Cotton or linen fabrics

Temperature

Early
15°C / 24°C
Morning
17°C / 22°C
Afternoon
15°C / 16°C
Evening
14°C / 15°C

Air quality

Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups

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

  • CO2 468
  • CO 274
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 26
  • O3 82
  • PM10 44
  • PM25 36
  • SO2 8
  • CH4 1,509

Sunrise / Sunset

22:10
09:04