Weather Guide

China Average Monthly Weather

Weather score47Mixed annual avg

Best months: June, July, August

Across the year, average daytime temperatures are around 18°C, sunshine averages 5.7h per day, and rainfall totals about 1073mm. Sea temperatures average 5°C across the year.

Shanghai, Shanghai, China, China travel weather guide
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Annual weather

Annual averages

Temp

18°C

Rain

1073mm

Annual total

Sun

5.7h

Sea

5°C

Weather score

47

Mixed avg

Seasonal climate calendar

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Trip feel

Warm

Average highs sit around 28°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.

Showers

Rainfall averages 159mm, so some wet days are possible.

Some sun

Sunshine averages 7h per day, enough for a balanced month.

Cool sea

Sea temperatures average 7°C, so the water can feel cool.

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Temperature

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August28°C average high

August is one of China's warmest months, with daytime heat above the yearly average.

Warmest monthsMay to September

This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.

August159mm average rain

August is one of China's wettest months, so rain is likely to be a major planning factor.

Driest monthsJanuary to March and October to December

This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.

August7 hours average sun

August is one of China's sunniest months, with some of the strongest bright-day conditions in the yearly averages.

Brightest monthsMay to August

This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.

Sea temperature

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August7°C average sea

August is one of China's warmest sea months, when swimming comfort is usually strongest.

Warmest seaJune to October

Sea temperatures are usually near 7°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.

Weather score

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August56 weather score

August is one of China's best weather-score months, combining the strongest overall balance in the yearly averages.

Best weather monthsMay to September

These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.

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