Climate Shanghai
Shanghai has a oceanic climate. There is rainfall during all months of the year. The average annual temperature for Shanghai is 39° degrees and there is about 269 inch of rain in a year. It is dry for 174 days a year with an average humidity of 74% and an UV-index of 5.
Climate Shanghai by month
|
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
| Day temp. (°F) |
47 |
50 |
57 |
66 |
76 |
80 |
88 |
88 |
81 |
73 |
63 |
51 |
| Night temp. (°F) |
38 |
39 |
44 |
52 |
62 |
70 |
77 |
78 |
71 |
63 |
54 |
42 |
|
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
| Precipitation (inch) |
11 |
19 |
18 |
11 |
16 |
45 |
44 |
33 |
25 |
14 |
17 |
16 |
| Days with rain |
10 |
12 |
14 |
11 |
12 |
17 |
19 |
19 |
17 |
9 |
12 |
9 |
| Days with snow |
2 |
2 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| Dry days |
19 |
14 |
17 |
19 |
19 |
13 |
12 |
12 |
13 |
22 |
18 |
22 |
|
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
| Sun hours per day |
5 |
5 |
7 |
9 |
9 |
8 |
10 |
10 |
8 |
7 |
5 |
5 |
| Wind force (Bft) |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
| UV-index |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
7 |
7 |
5 |
5 |
3 |
3 |
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Best time to visit Shanghai
The best time to visit Shanghai in China is from April and May and August through October. In this period you have a warm temperature and little precipitation. The highest average temperature in Shanghai is 88°F in July and the lowest is 47°F in January.
In the table below you can quickly find the average weather per month in Shanghai, the monthly temperatures or the highest rainfall. Our average monthly climate data is based on data from the past 30 years.
Shanghai weather by month
What is the average Shanghai weather like in a given month? Let's find out! Click on a month to check all the monthly averages for sunshine, temperature highs and lows, percentage chance of rain per day, snowfall accumulation and number of rainy days.
Shanghai weather
The weather for Shanghai over the next 14 days will be 75°F till 95° with a couple of days chance of light rain showers.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Shanghai?
Shanghai is located in China. It lies in a straight line 7,369 miles from New York.
The coordinates of Shanghai are:
- Latitude: 31.222222
- Longitude: 121.458056
The GPS coordinates are 31° 13' N, 121° 27' E
How long is the flight to Shanghai?
The flight time from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Shanghai is approximately 13 h. 10 min.
What are the nearest airports to Shanghai?
These are the airports closests to Shanghai:
- Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA) – 8 mi in Shanghai
- Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) – 22 mi in Shanghai
- Sunan Shuofang International Airport (WUX) – 64 mi in Wuxi
How many inhabitants does Shanghai have?
Shanghai has 14,987,000 inhabitants.
How big is Shanghai?
The surface area of Shanghai is 9,123 mi².
What is the currency of Shanghai?
In Shanghai, the Chinese yuan renminbi (CNY) is used for payment.
Exchange rates on 31 May 2023
- 1 US dollar = 6.58 Chinese yuan renminbi
- 1 Chinese yuan renminbi = 0.15 US dollar
- 100 US dollar = 657.85 Chinese yuan renminbi
- 100 Chinese yuan renminbi = 15.20 US dollar
What is the area code of Shanghai?
The area code to call Shanghai is +86.
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