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Shanghai Clima and Average Meteo

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

⛅ 20°C now🕔 10:15 AM local📅 Best: aprile, mag, settembre, ottobre and novembre👥 24.9 million

Clima in Shanghai month by month

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

genfebmaraprmaggiulugagosetottnovdicLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MeseMassima mediaMinima mediaPrecipitazioniValutazione
gennaio10°2°29 mm★★★☆☆
febbraio11°3°77 mm★★★☆☆
marzo16°7°73 mm★★★★☆
aprile22°13°120 mm★★★★☆
mag26°17°101 mm★★★★☆
giugno28°21°293 mm★★★☆☆
luglio34°27°207 mm★★★☆☆
agosto35°27°162 mm★★★☆☆
settembre30°24°113 mm★★★★☆
ottobre24°17°69 mm★★★★☆
novembre18°10°63 mm★★★★☆
dicembre12°4°21 mm★★★☆☆

Clima type: Continenteal. Fonte: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

Recent extremes in Shanghai

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

Hottest day40°Clug 17, 2026
Coldest night-7°Cdic 22, 2023
Wettest day107 mmnov 1, 2024

How Shanghai compares con 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

Clima by airport in Shanghai

1 airports mapped in this atlas

Periodo migliore per visitare Shanghai

Go in aprile, mag, settembre, ottobre and novembre. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: giugno, luglio and agosto – expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

gennaio★★★☆☆
febbraio★★★☆☆
marzo★★★★☆
aprile★★★★☆
mag★★★★☆
giugno★★★☆☆
luglio★★★☆☆
agosto★★★☆☆
settembre★★★★☆
ottobre★★★★☆
novembre★★★★☆
dicembre★★★☆☆

What this means for Shanghai

Compared con normal

Today is slightly cooler than average for ottobre. The forecast high of 21°C is 2.9°C below the 24°C typical for this month.

Pioggia chance explained

A 100% chance means rain is expected over most of the area. Plan indoor alternatives.

Viaggi and driving

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

Worth knowing

Northern Hemisphere, so peak summer falls in giugno a agosto.

Worth knowing

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

What a pack, what a skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • domglasses, 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 giugno, luglio and agosto – historically the least comfortable months here.

Riepilogo

Shanghai is a city in Cina. Shanghai is known for The Bund and skyline towers. Ha una popolazione di circa 24.9 million.

Attualmente ci sono 20°C (67°F) in Shanghai con parzialmente nuvoloso. La temperatura percepita è di 19°C. Oggi le temperature vanno da 15°C a 21°C. La probabilità di precipitazioni è del 100%. Le condizioni per le visite turistiche sono valutate 5.7/10 – discrete — pianifica in base al meteo.

Il periodo migliore per visitare Shanghai is aprile, mag, settembre, ottobre and novembre. Il clima è continental. giugno, luglio and agosto tendono a essere i mesi meno confortevoli. agosto è il mese più caldo, con massime medie intorno a 35°C, mentre gennaio è il mese più freddo, con minime intorno a 2°C.

L'aeroporto principale più vicino è Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG), about 33 km away.

In parole semplici. Today is slightly cooler than average for ottobre. The forecast high of 21°C is 2.9°C below the 24°C typical for this month. The best window a be outside is roughly 12 PM a 3 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

TipoCity
PaeseCina
ContinenteAsia
Coordinate31°13′49.4″N 121°28′25.3″E (31.2304, 121.4737)
Popolazione24.900.000
Known forThe Bund and skyline towers
Ora locale10:15 AM (UTC+08:00)
Mesi miglioriaprile, mag, settembre, ottobre and novembre
ClimaContinenteal

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Shanghai?

Shanghai is a city in Cina. Its coordinates are 31.2304, 121.4737. It lies in Asia.

What is the weather like in Shanghai ora?

It is currently 20°C (67°F) con parzialmente nuvoloso. Umidità is 79% and wind is 15 km/h.

When is the best time a visit Shanghai?

aprile, mag, settembre, ottobre and novembre offer the most comfortable conditions in Shanghai, which has a continental climate. giugno, luglio and agosto are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Shanghai in?

Shanghai observes Asia/Shanghai (UTC+08:00). The ora locale is 10:15 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.
Previsioni and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Qualità dell’aria and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Clima 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 ottobre 21, 2026 at 10:15 AM ora locale. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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