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Geografía of Shanghai

Geografía of Shanghai: location, coordinates, elevation, terrain and the places around it.

🌤️ 30°C now🕔 9:35 AM local📅 Best: abril, may, agosto, octubre and noviembre👥 24.9 million

Geografía of Shanghai

Latitude31.2304
Longitude121.4737
HemisphereNorthern

Hyeopjae Beach is 508 km a the north-east, Jeju Island is 538 km a the north-east, Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport is 685 km a the south and Yangtze River is 687 km a the west.

Mapaa de Shanghai

Mapaa interactivo con lugares cercanos. Switch between street, terrain and satellite views.

Coordenadas: 31°13′49.4″N 121°28′25.3″E (31.2304, 121.4737)

Quick facts about Shanghai

TipoCity
PaísChina
ContinenteeAsia
Coordenadas31°13′49.4″N 121°28′25.3″E (31.2304, 121.4737)
Población24.900.000
Known forThe Bund and skyline towers
Hora local9:35 AM (UTC+08:00)
Mejores mesesabril, may, agosto, octubre and noviembre
ClimaContinenteeal

Geografía by airport in Shanghai

1 airports mapped in this atlas

Resumen

Shanghai is a city in China. Shanghai is known for The Bund and skyline towers. Tiene una población de aproximadamente 24.9 million.

Ahora mismo hay 30°C (87°F) in Shanghai con mayormente despejado. La sensación térmica es de 36°C. Hoy las temperaturas van de 25°C a 33°C. La probabilidad de precipitación es del 16%. Las condiciones para hacer turismo obtienen 8.5/10 – excelente — puedes salir ahora.

La mejor época para visitar Shanghai is abril, may, agosto, octubre and noviembre. El clima es continental. febrero, junio and julio suelen ser los meses menos cómodos. agosto es el mes más cálido, con máximas medias cercanas a 35°C, mientras enero es el mes más frío, con mínimas cercanas a 2°C.

El aeropuerto principal más cercano es Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG), about 33 km away.

En términos sencillos. Today is slightly cooler than average for agosto. The forecast high of 33°C is 2°C below the 35°C typical for this month. The best window a be outside is roughly 6 PM a 9 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. beach day is the strongest bet in Shanghai today at 9.1/10. 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.

Clima in Shanghai month by month

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

enefebmarabrmayjunjulagosepoctnovdicLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MesMáx. mediaMín. mediaPrecip.itacionesValoración
enero10°29 mm★★★☆☆
febrero11°77 mm★★★☆☆
marzo16°73 mm★★★★
abril22°13°120 mm★★★★
may26°17°101 mm★★★★
junio28°21°293 mm★★★☆☆
julio34°27°207 mm★★★☆☆
agosto35°27°70 mm★★★★
septiembre30°24°168 mm★★★☆☆
octubre24°17°69 mm★★★★
noviembre18°10°63 mm★★★★
diciembre12°21 mm★★★☆☆

Clima type: Continenteeal. Fuente: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

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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 Asia.

What is the weather like in Shanghai ahora mismo?

It is currently 30°C (87°F) con mayormente despejado. Humedad is 71% and wind is 9 km/h.

When is the best time a visit Shanghai?

abril, may, agosto, octubre and noviembre offer the most comfortable conditions in Shanghai, which has a continental climate. febrero, junio and julio are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Shanghai in?

Shanghai observes Asia/Shanghai (UTC+08:00). The hora local is 9:35 AM.

How many people live in Shanghai?

Shanghai has a population of approximately 24.9 million.

What is the nearest airport a 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.
Mapaa tilesOpenStreetMapaa contributors, CARTO and Esri.
ElevationOpen-Meteo digital elevation model where the dataset has no value.
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 agosto 26, 2026 at 9:35 AM hora local. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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