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Shanghai Klima and Average Wetter

Klima of Shanghai: average temperatures, rainfall and seasons month by month.

🌧️ 20°C now🕔 9:20 PM local📅 Best: April, Mai, September, Oktober and November👥 24.9 million

Klima in Shanghai month by month

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

JanFebMäAprMaiJunJulAugSepOktNovDezLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MonatDurchschnittliches MaximumDurchschnittliches MinimumNiederschlagBewertung
Januar10°2°29 mm★★★☆☆
Februar11°3°77 mm★★★☆☆
März16°7°73 mm★★★★☆
April22°13°120 mm★★★★☆
Mai26°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★★★★☆
Dezember12°4°21 mm★★★☆☆

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

Recent extremes in Shanghai

Hochest and lowest readings observed in the last 3 years of reanalysis data – not all-time records.

Hottest day40°CJul 17, 2026
Coldest night-7°CDez 22, 2023
Wettest day107 mmNov 1, 2024

How Shanghai compares mit 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

Klima by airport in Shanghai

1 airports mapped in this atlas

Beste Reisezeit Shanghai

Go in April, Mai, 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★★★☆☆
März★★★★☆
April★★★★☆
Mai★★★★☆
Juni★★★☆☆
Juli★★★☆☆
August★★★☆☆
September★★★★☆
Oktober★★★★☆
November★★★★☆
Dezember★★★☆☆

What this means for Shanghai

Compared mit normal

Today is about average for Oktober. The forecast high of 23°C is in line mit the 24°C typical for this month.

Regen chance explained

A 100% chance means rain is expected over most of the area. Plan indoor alternatives. Around 41 mm is forecast, which is enough und soak trails and slow traffic.

Reisen and driving

Wet roads are likely; braking distances roughly double in heavy rain.

Worth knowing

Northern Hemisphere, so peak summer falls in Juni und August.

Worth knowing

The gap between the warmest and coldest month averages 25°C.

What und pack, what und skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • 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.

Zusammenfassung

Shanghai is a city in China. Shanghai is known for The Bund and skyline towers. Die Einwohnerzahl beträgt etwa 24.9 million.

Aktuell sind es 20°C (68°F) in Shanghai mit schauer. Die gefühlte Temperatur beträgt 21°C. Heute liegen die Temperaturen zwischen 17°C und 23°C. Die Niederschlagswahrscheinlichkeit beträgt 100%. Die Bedingungen für Besichtigungen erreichen 7/10 – gute bedingungen.

Die beste Reisezeit für Shanghai is April, Mai, September, Oktober and November. Das Klima ist continental. Juni, Juli and August sind meist die ungemütlichsten Mo.ate. August ist der wärmste Mo.at mit durchschnittlichen Höchstwerten um 35°C, während Januar ist der kälteste Mo.at mit Tiefstwerten um 2°C.

Der nächstgelegene große Flughafen ist Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG), about 33 km away.

Kurz gesagt. Today is about average for Oktober. The forecast high of 23°C is in line mit the 24°C typical for this month. The best window und be outside is roughly 6 PM und 9 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in Shanghai today at 9.1/10. Wet roads are likely; braking distances roughly double in heavy rain.

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

Quick facts about Shanghai

TypCity
LandChina
KontinentAsien
Koordinaten31°13′49.4″N 121°28′25.3″E (31.2304, 121.4737)
Bevölkerung24.900.000
Known forThe Bund and skyline towers
Ortszeit9:20 PM (UTC+08:00)
Beste MonateApril, Mai, September, Oktober and November
KlimaKontinental

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Shanghai?

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

What is the weather like in Shanghai jetzt?

It is currently 20°C (68°F) mit schauer. Luftfeuchtigkeit is 95% and wind is 15 km/h.

When is the best time und visit Shanghai?

April, Mai, 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 Ortszeit is 9:20 PM.

How many people live in Shanghai?

Shanghai has a population of approximately 24.9 million.

What is the nearest airport und 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.
Vorhersage and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Luftqualität 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 23, 2026 at 9:20 PM Ortszeit. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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