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Shanghai Κλίμα and Average Καιρός

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

🌦️ 21°C now🕔 11:39 AM local📅 Best: Απρίλιος, Μάι, Σεπτέμβριος, Οκτώβριος and Νοέμβριος👥 24.9 million

Κλίμα in Shanghai month by month

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

Line: average high · Bars: rainfall
ΜήναςAvg highAvg lowΒροχήfallRating
Ιανουάριος10°2°29 mm★★★☆☆
Φεβρουάριος11°3°77 mm★★★☆☆
Μάρτιος16°7°73 mm★★★★☆
Απρίλιος22°13°120 mm★★★★☆
Μάι26°17°101 mm★★★★☆
Ιούνιος28°21°293 mm★★★☆☆
Ιούλιος34°27°207 mm★★★☆☆
Αύγουστος35°27°162 mm★★★☆☆
Σεπτέμβριος30°24°113 mm★★★★☆
Οκτώβριος24°17°69 mm★★★★☆
Νοέμβριος18°10°63 mm★★★★☆
Δεκέμβριος12°4°21 mm★★★☆☆

Κλίμα type: Ήπειροςal. Πηγή: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

Recent extremes in Shanghai

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

Hottest day40°CΙού 17, 2026
Coldest night-7°CΔεκ 22, 2023
Wettest day107 mmΝοέ 1, 2024

How Shanghai compares με 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

Κλίμα by airport in Shanghai

1 airports mapped in this atlas

Καλύτερη εποχή για επίσκεψη Shanghai

Go in Απρίλιος, Μάι, Σεπτέμβριος, Οκτώβριος and Νοέμβριος. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: Ιούνιος, Ιούλιος and Αύγουστος - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

Ιανουάριος★★★☆☆
Φεβρουάριος★★★☆☆
Μάρτιος★★★★☆
Απρίλιος★★★★☆
Μάι★★★★☆
Ιούνιος★★★☆☆
Ιούλιος★★★☆☆
Αύγουστος★★★☆☆
Σεπτέμβριος★★★★☆
Οκτώβριος★★★★☆
Νοέμβριος★★★★☆
Δεκέμβριος★★★☆☆

What this means for Shanghai

Compared με normal

Today is slightly cooler than average for Οκτώβριος. The forecast high of 21°C is 3.3°C below the 24°C typical for this month.

Βροχή chance explained

A 100% chance means rain is expected over most of the area. Plan indoor alternatives. Around 46 mm is forecast, which is enough έως soak trails and slow traffic.

Ταξίδια and driving

Ορατότητα is down έως 2,6 km - use low beams and leave extra following distance. Wet roads are likely; braking distances roughly double in heavy rain.

Worth knowing

Northern Hemisphere, so peak summer falls in Ιούνιος έως Αύγουστος.

Worth knowing

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

What έως pack, what έως skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • Κυρglasses, a brimmed hat and SPF 30+
  • A packable rain shell - 2 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid Ιούνιος, Ιούλιος and Αύγουστος - historically the least comfortable months here.

Περίληψη

Shanghai is a city in Κίνα. Shanghai is known for The Bund and skyline towers. Ο πληθυσμός είναι περίπου 24.9 million.

Αυτή τη στιγμή είναι 21°C (69°F) in Shanghai με light drizzle. Η αισθητή θερμοκρασία είναι 21°C. Σήμερα η θερμοκρασία κυμαίνεται από 18°C έως 21°C. Η πιθανότητα βροχής είναι 100%. Sightseeing conditions score 5.1/10 - Οριακές.

Η καλύτερη εποχή για επίσκεψη στο Shanghai is Απρίλιος, Μάι, Σεπτέμβριος, Οκτώβριος and Νοέμβριος. Το κλίμα είναι continental. Ιούνιος, Ιούλιος and Αύγουστος tend έως be the least comfortable months. Αύγουστος is the warmest month με average highs near 35°C, while Ιανουάριος is the coldest με lows near 2°C.

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

Με απλά λόγια. Today is slightly cooler than average for Οκτώβριος. The forecast high of 21°C is 3.3°C below the 24°C typical for this month. The best window έως be outside is roughly 5 PM έως 8 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in Shanghai today at 9/10. Ορατότητα is down έως 2,6 km - use low beams and leave extra following distance. 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

ΤύποςCity
ΧώραΚίνα
ΉπειροςΑσία
Συντεταγμένες31°13′49.4″N 121°28′25.3″E (31.2304, 121.4737)
Πληθυσμός24.900.000
Known forThe Bund and skyline towers
Τοπική ώρα11:39 AM (UTC+08:00)
Best monthsΑπρίλιος, Μάι, Σεπτέμβριος, Οκτώβριος and Νοέμβριος
ΚλίμαΉπειροςal

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Shanghai?

Shanghai is a city in Κίνα. Its coordinates are 31.2304, 121.4737. It lies in Ασία.

What is the weather like in Shanghai τώρα?

It is currently 21°C (69°F) με light drizzle. Υγρασία is 90% and wind is 17 km/h.

When is the best time έως visit Shanghai?

Απρίλιος, Μάι, Σεπτέμβριος, Οκτώβριος and Νοέμβριος offer the most comfortable conditions in Shanghai, which has a continental climate. Ιούνιος, Ιούλιος and Αύγουστος 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 11:39 AM.

How many people live in Shanghai?

Shanghai has a population of approximately 24.9 million.

What is the nearest airport έως 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.
Πρόγνωση and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Ποιότητα αέρα and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Κλίμα 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 Οκτώβριος 24, 2026 at 11:39 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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