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:
28°C
82.4°F
°C °F

Condition: Mainly Clear

Pressure: 1,007 hPa

Feel like: 33 °C

Temperature: 28°C

Cloud: 27%

Humidity: 82%

Wind: ESE - 13 km/h

Visibility: 12.06 km

Weather forecast

Tue
25 Aug
25°C / 32°C
Drizzle
Wed
26 Aug
27°C / 31°C
Drizzle
Thu
27 Aug
26°C / 31°C
Slight Thunderstorm
Fri
28 Aug
26°C / 33°C
Drizzle
Sat
29 Aug
26°C / 30°C
Thunderstorm With Slight
Hourly forecast today:
10:00 AM
25° / 28°
25° / 28°
Mainly Clear
82% 36 km/h
11:00 AM
25° / 27°
25° / 27°
Mainly Clear
87% 31 km/h
12:00 PM
25° / 27°
25° / 27°
Mainly Clear
89% 25 km/h
13:00 PM
25° / 27°
25° / 27°
Mainly Clear
90% 25 km/h
14:00 PM
25° / 26°
25° / 26°
Clear Sky
91% 24 km/h
15:00 PM
25° / 26°
25° / 26°
Clear Sky
91% 22 km/h
16:00 PM
25° / 26°
25° / 26°
Mainly Clear
90% 20 km/h
17:00 PM
25° / 26°
25° / 26°
Partly Cloudy
91% 19 km/h
18:00 PM
24° / 26°
24° / 26°
Mainly Clear
91% 18 km/h
19:00 PM
24° / 26°
24° / 26°
Partly Cloudy
91% 16 km/h
20:00 PM
24° / 26°
24° / 26°
Clear Sky
92% 15 km/h

30 Day Averages and Extremes

  • Average high 28.3°C
  • Average low 23.93°C
  • Hottest day 33°C (28 August 2026)
  • Coldest day 0°C (07 September 2026)
  • Average humidity 80.87%
  • Days with precipitation 29 days
  • Highest precipitation 97 mm (09 August 2026)

Yesterday's Data

  • Max: 32°C
  • Min: 26°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 very hot weather in Shanghai, with the high temperatures above 31ºC (87.8ºF), consider wearing:
- Lightweight, loose-fitting shorts
- Light, natural fabrics (like cotton or linen)
- Ultra-thin, breathable socks
- Airy sandals or flip-flops

Temperature

Early
23°C / 31°C
Morning
25°C / 29°C
Afternoon
25°C / 26°C
Evening
24°C / 26°C

Air quality

Good

Satisfactory air quality, minimal pollution, low risk

  • CO2 446
  • CO 193
  • NH3 0
  • NO2 29
  • O3 30
  • PM10 17
  • PM25 14
  • SO2 4
  • CH4 1,405

Sunrise / Sunset

21:25
10:26