City in Kina

Best Time og Visit Shanghai

Bedste rejsetid Shanghai: april, maj, september, oktober and november. Måned-by-month temperature, rainfall and crowd guidance.

☁️ 28°C now🕔 9:51 PM local📅 Best: april, maj, september, oktober and november👥 24.9 million

Bedste rejsetid Shanghai

Go in april, maj, september, oktober and november. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: juni, juli and august - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

januar★★★☆☆
februar★★★☆☆
marts★★★★☆
april★★★★☆
maj★★★★☆
juni★★★☆☆
juli★★★☆☆
august★★★☆☆
september★★★★☆
oktober★★★★☆
november★★★★☆
december★★★☆☆

Klima in Shanghai month by month

Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.

janfebmaraprmajjunjulaugsepoktnovdecLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MånedAvg highAvg lowRegnfallRating
januar10°2°29 mm★★★☆☆
februar11°3°77 mm★★★☆☆
marts16°7°73 mm★★★★☆
april22°13°120 mm★★★★☆
maj26°17°101 mm★★★★☆
juni28°21°293 mm★★★☆☆
juli34°27°207 mm★★★☆☆
august35°27°162 mm★★★☆☆
september30°24°113 mm★★★★☆
oktober24°17°69 mm★★★★☆
november18°10°63 mm★★★★☆
december12°4°21 mm★★★☆☆

Klima type: Kontinental. Kilde: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

How Shanghai compares med nearby places

Annual averages, and the difference against Shanghai.

PlaceDistanceAvg tempvs hereAnnual rain
Hyeopjae Beach508 km17°C1°C cooler1441 mm
Jeju Island538 km17°C1°C cooler1893 mm

Bedste rejsetid each airport in Shanghai

1 airports mapped in this atlas

What og pack, what og skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • Lightweight, light-coloured clothing and a refillable water bottle
  • sønglasses, a brimmed hat and SPF 30+
  • A packable rain shell - 4 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid juni, juli and august - historically the least comfortable months here.

Resumé

Shanghai is a city in Kina. Shanghai is known for The Bund and skyline towers. Der bor omkring 24.9 million.

Lige nu er det 28°C (82°F) in Shanghai med overskyet. Det føles som 28°C. I dag ligger temperaturen mellem 21°C og 29°C. Sandsynligheden for nedbør er 4%. Sightseeing conditions score 9.1/10 - fremragende — tag af sted nu.

Det bedste tidspunkt at besøge Shanghai is april, maj, september, oktober and november. Klimaet er continental. juni, juli and august tend og be the least comfortable months. august is the warmest month med average highs near 35°C, while januar is the coldest med lows near 2°C.

The closest major airport is Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG), about 33 km away.

Kort sagt. Today is warmer than average for oktober. The forecast high of 29°C is 4.5°C above the 24°C typical for this month. The best window og be outside is roughly 6 PM og 9 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. family time is the strongest bet in Shanghai today at 9.4/10. No weather-related travel disruption is expected today. Roads and airports should run normally.

Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.

Vejret i Shanghai lige nu

☁️
28°C
Overskyet · feels like 28°C
Luftfugtighed54%
Vind15 km/h SSE
Vindstød38 km/h
UV-indeks5.5 · Moderat
Skydække90%
Tryk1019 hPa
SigtbarhedGood · 20 km
Luftkvalitet75 · Moderat
Solopgang5:57 AM
Solnedgang5:20 PM
Måne🌒 Waxing crescent · 30%

Wear sunglasses and use SPF 30+ if you are outside for long.

Open-Meteo Updated 9:51 PM, okt 17 local time.

⚠️lør, okt 24: heavy rain, 48 mm. Flooding and delays possible.

Weekend outlook

lørurday, okt 17

☁️ 29° / 21°

Overskyet · 4% rain · wind 17 km/h

sønday, okt 18

🌦️ 33° / 23°

Light showers · 88% rain · wind 17 km/h

Quick facts about Shanghai

TypeCity
LandKina
KontinentAsien
Koordinater31°13′49.4″N 121°28′25.3″E (31.2304, 121.4737)
Befolkning24.900.000
Known forThe Bund and skyline towers
Lokal tid9:51 PM (UTC+08:00)
Best monthsapril, maj, september, oktober and november
KlimaKontinental

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Shanghai?

Shanghai is a city in Kina. Its coordinates are 31.2304, 121.4737. It lies in Asien.

What is the weather like in Shanghai lige nu?

It is currently 28°C (82°F) med overskyet. Luftfugtighed is 54% and wind is 15 km/h.

When is the best time og visit Shanghai?

april, maj, september, oktober and november offer the most comfortable conditions in Shanghai, which has a continental climate. juni, juli and august are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Shanghai in?

Shanghai observes Asia/Shanghai (UTC+08:00). The local time is 9:51 PM.

How many people live in Shanghai?

Shanghai has a population of approximately 24.9 million.

What is the nearest airport og Shanghai?

The closest airports are Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG), 33 km away.

What places are in Shanghai?

Shanghai covers 1 places in this atlas, including Shanghai Pudong International Airport.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (cities-world) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Prognose and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Luftkvalitet and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Klima averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
MethodScores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing - the block is simply not shown.

Last updated oktober 17, 2026 at 9:51 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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