Best year time to visit Shanghai City

General weather information about Shanghai City

Average annual temperature is 12.3 °C

Absolute maximum temperature: 35.5 °C

Absolute minimum temperature: -17.3 °C

Number of sunny days: 203 days

Number of rainy days: 149 days

Number of snow days: 13 days

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* Weather data for Shanghai City United States is based on climate observations for 2026 year

Shanghai City air temperature forecast for each month

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Absolute maximum temperature (°C)15.912.621.525.433.134.434.635.532.030.020.115.2
Average daytime temperature (°C)3.66.59.017.926.030.328.927.825.618.010.77.3
Average temperature (°C)-0.70.93.611.019.323.923.622.920.113.45.63.4
Average night temperature (°C)-3.6-3.5-0.45.412.917.618.618.615.69.51.50.9
Absolute minimum temperature (°C)-17.3-17.2-12.0-1.73.49.013.711.210.9-2.7-11.1-7.7

Shanghai City monthly weather indicators

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daylight maximum duration (h)10.011.012.013.014.015.015.014.013.011.010.09.0
Daylight mean duration (h)9.610.611.913.314.515.114.813.812.511.19.99.3
Daylight minimum duration (h)9.010.011.012.013.014.014.013.011.010.09.09.0
Sunshine mean duration (h)3.97.26.99.511.612.412.410.79.87.47.64.2
Precipitation (mm)63728844342997100511132170
Sunny days131715172121141515172216
Rainy days99161210917161514715
Snow days920100000010

Shanghai City - weather forecast by months

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Best time to visit Shanghai City:

The best time to visit Shanghai City during the most sunny months:

  • May — 11.6(h)
  • June — 12.4(h)
  • July — 12.4(h)

The largest precipitation sum in Shanghai City is at

  • March — 88(mm)
  • July — 97(mm)
  • August — 100(mm)
  • October — 113(mm)

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    Frequently asked questions

    When is the best time to visit Shanghai City?
    The historical weather data above shows the warmest, sunniest and driest months to help you choose the best time to visit Shanghai City.
    What is the weather like in Shanghai City?
    See average temperature, rainfall and daylight hours for Shanghai City by month in the table above.
    How many sunny days does Shanghai City have?
    The monthly weather statistics above show sunshine and rainfall patterns for Shanghai City throughout the year.