Shanghai, China Weather

Shanghai,  Weather
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Current conditions

Updated:
21°C
69.8°F
°C °F

Condition: Moderate Rain Showers

Pressure: 1,013 hPa

Feel like: 22 °C

Temperature: 21°C

Cloud: 98%

Humidity: 83%

Wind: NE - 13 km/h

Visibility: 2.4 km

Weather forecast

Sat
24 Oct
21°C / 26°C
Moderate Rain Showers
Sun
25 Oct
17°C / 24°C
Drizzle
Mon
26 Oct
13°C / 21°C
Overcast
Tue
27 Oct
13°C / 17°C
Overcast
Wed
28 Oct
13°C / 19°C
Drizzle
Hourly forecast today:
06:00 AM
18° / 21°
18° / 21°
Moderate Rain Showers
83% 35 km/h
07:00 AM
18° / 20°
18° / 20°
Moderate Rain Showers
93% 30 km/h
08:00 AM
18° / 19°
18° / 19°
Moderate Rain Showers
94% 28 km/h
09:00 AM
18° / 19°
18° / 19°
Moderate Rain Showers
95% 29 km/h
10:00 AM
18° / 19°
18° / 19°
Drizzle Dense Intensity
94% 32 km/h
11:00 AM
18° / 19°
18° / 19°
Drizzle
92% 32 km/h
12:00 PM
17° / 19°
17° / 19°
Moderate Rain Showers
93% 32 km/h
13:00 PM
18° / 19°
18° / 19°
Moderate Rain Showers
95% 28 km/h
14:00 PM
18° / 19°
18° / 19°
Moderate Rain Showers
94% 33 km/h
15:00 PM
18° / 19°
18° / 19°
Moderate Rain Showers
94% 32 km/h
16:00 PM
19° / 20°
19° / 20°
Moderate Rain Showers
94% 36 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 22.33°C
  • Average low 14.97°C
  • Hottest day 32°C (17 October 2026)
  • Coldest day 0°C (05 November 2026)
  • Average humidity 71.1%
  • Days with precipitation 22 days
  • Highest precipitation 87 mm (23 October 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 21°C
  • Min: 16°C
  • Total Precipitation: 45 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 19ºC to 22ºC (66.2ºF to 71.6ºF), you might consider wearing:
- T-shirt or short-sleeve blouse
- Shorts or lightweight trousers
- Comfortable sandals or sneakers
- Sun hat or cap

Temperature

Early
15°C / 21°C
Morning
18°C / 19°C
Afternoon
18°C / 19°C
Evening
21°C / 22°C

Air quality

Moderate

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

  • CO2 455
  • CO 254
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 40
  • O3 53
  • PM10 24
  • PM25 20
  • SO2 6
  • CH4 1,467

Sunrise / Sunset

22:03
09:13