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Geografi of Shanghai

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

☀️ 19°C now🕔 10:28 AM local📅 Best: april, mai, september, oktober and november👥 24.9 million

Geografi of Shanghai

Latitude31.2304
Longitude121.4737
HemisphereNorthern

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

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

Quick facts about Shanghai

TypeCity
LandKina
KontinentAsia
Koordinater31°13′49.4″N 121°28′25.3″E (31.2304, 121.4737)
Befolkning24.900.000
Known forThe Bund and skyline towers
Lokal tid10:28 AM (UTC+08:00)
Best monthsapril, mai, september, oktober and november
KlimaKontinental

Geografi by airport in Shanghai

1 airports mapped in this atlas

Sammendrag

Shanghai is a city in Kina. Shanghai is known for The Bund and skyline towers. Befolkningen er rundt 24.9 million.

Akkurat nå er det 19°C (66°F) in Shanghai med klar himmel. Det føles som 18°C. I dag varierer temperaturen mellom 13°C til 22°C. Sannsynligheten for nedbør er 0%. Sightseeing conditions score 9.7/10 - utmerket — dra nå.

Beste tidspunkt å besøke Shanghai is april, mai, september, oktober and november. Klimaet er continental. juni, juli and august tend til 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 slightly cooler than average for oktober. The forecast high of 22°C is 2.4°C below the 24°C typical for this month. The best window til be outside is roughly 3 PM til 6 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. stargazing is the strongest bet in Shanghai today at 9.9/10. 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.

Klima in Shanghai month by month

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

janfebmaraprmaijunjulaugsepoktnovdesLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MånedAvg highAvg lowRegnfallRating
januar10°2°29 mm★★★☆☆
februar11°3°77 mm★★★☆☆
mars16°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★★★★☆
desember12°4°21 mm★★★☆☆

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

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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 Asia.

What is the weather like in Shanghai akkurat nå?

It is currently 19°C (66°F) med klar himmel. Luftfuktighet is 60% and wind is 8 km/h.

When is the best time til 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 local time is 10:28 AM.

How many people live in Shanghai?

Shanghai has a population of approximately 24.9 million.

What is the nearest airport til 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.
Kart tilesOpenStreetKart 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 oktober 6, 2026 at 10:28 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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