City in Kina

Best Time och Visit Shanghai

Bästa tiden att besöka Shanghai: april, maj, september, oktober and november. Månad-by-month temperature, rainfall and crowd guidance.

☁️ 21°C now🕔 9:02 PM local📅 Best: april, maj, september, oktober and november👥 24.9 million

Bästa tiden att besöka Shanghai

Go in april, maj, september, oktober and november. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: juni, juli and augusti - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

januari★★★☆☆
februari★★★☆☆
mars★★★★☆
april★★★★☆
maj★★★★☆
juni★★★☆☆
juli★★★☆☆
augusti★★★☆☆
september★★★★☆
oktober★★★★☆
november★★★★☆
december★★★☆☆

Klimat in Shanghai month by month

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

janfebmaraprmajjunjulaugsepoktnovdecLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MånadAvg highAvg lowRegnfallRating
januari10°2°29 mm★★★☆☆
februari11°3°77 mm★★★☆☆
mars16°7°73 mm★★★★☆
april22°13°120 mm★★★★☆
maj26°17°101 mm★★★★☆
juni28°21°293 mm★★★☆☆
juli34°27°207 mm★★★☆☆
augusti35°27°162 mm★★★☆☆
september30°24°113 mm★★★★☆
oktober24°17°69 mm★★★★☆
november18°10°63 mm★★★★☆
december12°4°21 mm★★★☆☆

Klimat type: Kontinental. Källa: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

How Shanghai compares med 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

Bästa tiden att besöka each airport in Shanghai

1 airports mapped in this atlas

What och pack, what och skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • Lightweight, light-coloured clothing and a refillable water bottle
  • sönglasses, 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 juni, juli and augusti - historically the least comfortable months here.

Sammanfattning

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

Just nu är det 21°C (70°F) in Shanghai med mulet. Det känns som 21°C. I dag varierar temperaturen mellan 17°C och 23°C. Risken för nederbörd är 2%. Sightseeing conditions score 9.6/10 - utmärkt — åk nu.

Bästa tiden att besöka Shanghai is april, maj, september, oktober and november. Klimatet är continental. juni, juli and augusti tend och be the least comfortable months. augusti is the warmest month med average highs near 35°C, while januari is the coldest med lows near 2°C.

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

Enkelt förklarat. Today is about average for oktober. The forecast high of 23°C is in line med the 24°C typical for this month. The best window och be outside is roughly 5 PM och 8 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. sightseeing is the strongest bet in Shanghai today at 9.6/10. 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.

Vädret i Shanghai just nu

☁️
21°C
Mulet · feels like 21°C
Luftfuktighet59%
Vind9 km/h SE
Vindbyar24 km/h
UV-index2.9 · Låg
Molntäcke100%
Lufttryck1020 hPa
SiktExcellent · 22 km
Luftkvalitet97 · Måttlig
Soluppgång5:56 AM
Solnedgång5:22 PM
Måne🌒 Waxing crescent · 13%

Open-Meteo Updated 9:02 PM, okt 15 local time.

Weekend outlook

lörurday, okt 17

☁️ 29° / 22°

Mulet · 16% rain · wind 17 km/h

sönday, okt 18

🌧️ 33° / 22°

Heavy drizzle · 55% rain · wind 18 km/h

Quick facts about Shanghai

TypCity
LandKina
KontinentAsien
Koordinater31°13′49.4″N 121°28′25.3″E (31.2304, 121.4737)
Befolkning24.900.000
Known forThe Bund and skyline towers
Lokal tid9:02 PM (UTC+08:00)
Best monthsapril, maj, september, oktober and november
KlimatKontinental

Explore Shanghai

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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 Asien.

What is the weather like in Shanghai just nu?

It is currently 21°C (70°F) med mulet. Luftfuktighet is 59% and wind is 9 km/h.

When is the best time och visit Shanghai?

april, maj, september, oktober and november offer the most comfortable conditions in Shanghai, which has a continental climate. juni, juli and augusti 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 9:02 PM.

How many people live in Shanghai?

Shanghai has a population of approximately 24.9 million.

What is the nearest airport och 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.
Prognos and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Luftkvalitet and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Klimat 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 15, 2026 at 9:02 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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