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Shanghai Weather by Month

Twelve months of Shanghai, China weather — averages from 2006–2025.

Shanghai's warmest month is August (average high 31.9°C (89.4°F)) and the coolest is January (8.9°C (48°F)). The most rain falls in June (about 248 mm), and December is the driest (about 38 mm). August is the sunniest, with about 10 hours of sunshine a day.

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Ranked within Shanghai's own year by temperature comfort, rainy days and sunshine — historical averages, not a forecast.

Shanghai month by month

January

Fair

High 8.9°C (48°F)
Low 1.5°C (34.7°F)

Rainfall
54 mm (2.1 in)
Rainy days
7 rainy days
Sunshine
6.4 h sunshine / day
January

February

Fair

High 10.2°C (50.4°F)
Low 2.8°C (37°F)

Rainfall
66 mm (2.6 in)
Rainy days
10 rainy days
Sunshine
6 h sunshine / day
February

March

Good

High 15.1°C (59.2°F)
Low 6.5°C (43.7°F)

Rainfall
83 mm (3.3 in)
Rainy days
10 rainy days
Sunshine
7.4 h sunshine / day
March

April

Great

High 20.2°C (68.4°F)
Low 11.2°C (52.2°F)

Rainfall
97 mm (3.8 in)
Rainy days
9 rainy days
Sunshine
8.2 h sunshine / day
April

May

Great

High 24.8°C (76.6°F)
Low 16.5°C (61.7°F)

Rainfall
115 mm (4.5 in)
Rainy days
10 rainy days
Sunshine
8.6 h sunshine / day
May

June

Fair

High 27.6°C (81.7°F)
Low 21°C (69.8°F)

Rainfall
248 mm (9.8 in)
Rainy days
16 rainy days
Sunshine
7.2 h sunshine / day
June

July

Fair

High 31.7°C (89.1°F)
Low 25.7°C (78.3°F)

Rainfall
186 mm (7.3 in)
Rainy days
16 rainy days
Sunshine
9.5 h sunshine / day
July

August

Good

High 31.9°C (89.4°F)
Low 25.9°C (78.6°F)

Rainfall
127 mm (5 in)
Rainy days
15 rainy days
Sunshine
10 h sunshine / day
August

September

Good

High 27.6°C (81.7°F)
Low 21.8°C (71.2°F)

Rainfall
139 mm (5.5 in)
Rainy days
13 rainy days
Sunshine
8.3 h sunshine / day
September

October

Great

High 22.9°C (73.2°F)
Low 16.4°C (61.5°F)

Rainfall
64 mm (2.5 in)
Rainy days
7 rainy days
Sunshine
7.7 h sunshine / day
October

November

Good

High 17.6°C (63.7°F)
Low 10.4°C (50.7°F)

Rainfall
65 mm (2.6 in)
Rainy days
8 rainy days
Sunshine
6.5 h sunshine / day
November

December

Fair

High 11°C (51.8°F)
Low 3.4°C (38.1°F)

Rainfall
38 mm (1.5 in)
Rainy days
6 rainy days
Sunshine
6.9 h sunshine / day
December
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Based on 20 years of historical weather data (2006–2025) from Open-Meteo. Monthly averages, not a forecast.