Best year time to visit Shanghai

General weather information about Shanghai

Average annual temperature is 17.2 °C

Absolute maximum temperature: 36.8 °C

Absolute minimum temperature: -6.7 °C

Number of sunny days: 159 days

Number of rainy days: 205 days

Number of snow days: 1 day

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* Weather data for Shanghai China is based on climate observations for 2026 year

Shanghai air temperature forecast for each month

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Absolute maximum temperature (°C)21.221.126.430.735.734.836.834.732.127.128.223.2
Average daytime temperature (°C)9.710.316.621.326.029.231.931.428.623.718.110.9
Average temperature (°C)5.16.711.516.221.124.928.527.725.119.313.26.3
Average night temperature (°C)0.53.77.712.217.221.525.924.922.415.69.12.1
Absolute minimum temperature (°C)-6.3-0.80.26.010.317.424.520.518.911.41.7-6.7

Shanghai monthly weather indicators

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daylight maximum duration (h)10.011.012.013.014.014.014.013.012.011.010.010.0
Daylight mean duration (h)10.411.112.012.913.714.114.013.312.411.410.610.2
Daylight minimum duration (h)10.010.011.012.013.014.013.012.011.010.010.010.0
Sunshine mean duration (h)6.85.46.27.97.46.57.510.27.67.77.86.7
Precipitation (mm)73738058107300263126151143937
Sunny days21131613117455182323
Rainy days915151720232726251378
Snow days100000000000

Shanghai - weather forecast by months

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Best time to visit Shanghai:

The best time to visit Shanghai during the most sunny months:

  • August — 10.2(h)

The largest precipitation sum in Shanghai is at

  • June — 300(mm)
  • July — 263(mm)
  • September — 151(mm)

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    Frequently asked questions

    When is the best time to visit Shanghai?
    The historical weather data above shows the warmest, sunniest and driest months to help you choose the best time to visit Shanghai.
    What is the weather like in Shanghai?
    See average temperature, rainfall and daylight hours for Shanghai by month in the table above.
    How many sunny days does Shanghai have?
    The monthly weather statistics above show sunshine and rainfall patterns for Shanghai throughout the year.