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:
26°C
78.8°F
°C °F

Condition: Overcast

Pressure: 1,016 hPa

Feel like: 28 °C

Temperature: 26°C

Cloud: 89%

Humidity: 56%

Wind: ENE - 10 km/h

Visibility: 10.66 km

Weather forecast

Fri
18 Sep
24°C / 30°C
Drizzle
Sat
19 Sep
22°C / 30°C
Mainly Clear
Sun
20 Sep
21°C / 30°C
Overcast
Mon
21 Sep
22°C / 30°C
Clear Sky
Tue
22 Sep
24°C / 30°C
Overcast
Hourly forecast today:
01:00 AM
17° / 26°
17° / 26°
Overcast
56% 27 km/h
02:00 AM
17° / 27°
17° / 27°
Drizzle
55% 30 km/h
03:00 AM
17° / 28°
17° / 28°
Drizzle
50% 32 km/h
04:00 AM
17° / 29°
17° / 29°
Drizzle
48% 32 km/h
05:00 AM
17° / 29°
17° / 29°
Drizzle
47% 32 km/h
06:00 AM
16° / 29°
16° / 29°
Drizzle
45% 32 km/h
07:00 AM
16° / 29°
16° / 29°
Partly Cloudy
47% 33 km/h
08:00 AM
17° / 28°
17° / 28°
Overcast
49% 33 km/h
09:00 AM
16° / 27°
16° / 27°
Overcast
52% 33 km/h
10:00 AM
17° / 26°
17° / 26°
Overcast
59% 30 km/h
11:00 AM
18° / 25°
18° / 25°
Overcast
64% 27 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 29.8°C
  • Average low 22.4°C
  • Hottest day 38°C (27 September 2026)
  • Coldest day 15°C (29 September 2026)
  • Average humidity 65.23%
  • Days with precipitation 24 days
  • Highest precipitation 59 mm (01 September 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 29°C
  • Min: 21°C
  • Total Precipitation: 1 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 30ºC (86.0ºF), consider wearing:
- Broad-brimmed sun hat
- Ultra-thin, breathable socks
- UV-blocking sunglasses
- Light, natural fabrics (like cotton or linen)

Temperature

Early
17°C / 28°C
Morning
16°C / 27°C
Afternoon
18°C / 25°C
Evening
19°C / 23°C

Air quality

Moderate

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

  • CO2 453
  • CO 234
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 46
  • O3 79
  • PM10 28
  • PM25 22
  • SO2 11
  • CH4 1,455

Sunrise / Sunset

21:39
09:56