When to go · Shanghai, China
Best Time to Visit Shanghai
Aim for October, April and May: that's when Shanghai's weather is at its best. The full month-by-month picture is below.
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October, April, May
Comfortable and drier
Shoulder
November, December, March
Fewer crowds, a trade-off
Think twice
July, August
Wettest is July (302mm)
Shanghai weather, month by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Feel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10°C / 50°F | 2°C / 36°F | 72mm | cool, some rain |
| Feb | 11°C / 52°F | 3°C / 37°F | 71mm | cool, some rain |
| Mar | 16°C / 61°F | 7°C / 45°F | 102mm | cool, some rain |
| AprBEST | 20°C / 68°F | 11°C / 52°F | 88mm | mild, some rain |
| MayBEST | 25°C / 77°F | 16°C / 61°F | 112mm | warm, some rain |
| Jun | 28°C / 82°F | 21°C / 70°F | 222mm | warm, very wet |
| Jul | 31°C / 88°F | 25°C / 77°F | 302mm | hot, very wet |
| Aug | 32°C / 90°F | 25°C / 77°F | 179mm | hot, wet |
| Sep | 28°C / 82°F | 21°C / 70°F | 202mm | warm, very wet |
| OctBEST | 23°C / 73°F | 15°C / 59°F | 59mm | warm, mostly dry |
| Nov | 18°C / 64°F | 10°C / 50°F | 58mm | mild, mostly dry |
| Dec | 11°C / 52°F | 3°C / 37°F | 34mm | cool, mostly dry |
Averages from Open-Meteo ERA5 climate reanalysis, 2019 to 2023. Highs and lows are daily averages for each month; rain is the monthly total. Tap a month for a detailed guide.
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