Warm
Average highs sit around 31°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
Weather Guide
Shanghai, Shanghai, China Average Monthly Weather
Weather score44Mixed annual avg
Best months: September, August, July
Across the year, average daytime temperatures are around 20°C, sunshine averages 5.4h per day, and rainfall totals about 1134mm. Sea temperatures average 17°C across the year.
Annual weather
Annual averages
Temp
20°C
Rain
1134mm
Annual total
Sun
5.4h
Sea
17°C
Weather score
44
Mixed avg
Seasonal climate calendar
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SunSun
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Trip feel
Showers
Rainfall averages 135mm, so some wet days are possible.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 7.3h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Swimmable
Sea temperatures average 27°C, which can work for swimming but may feel fresh.
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Compare Shanghai, Shanghai, China with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
July31°C average high
July is one of Shanghai's warmest months, with daytime heat above the yearly average.
Warmest monthsJune to September
This stretch sets the upper range for average daytime heat.
Rain
July135mm average rain
July is wetter than Shanghai's yearly average, so flexible plans matter more.
Driest monthsJanuary to February and October to December
This is the drier part of the year, when outdoor plans usually need less weather flexibility.
Sun
July7.3 hours average sun
July is brighter than Shanghai's yearly average, though the strongest sunshine usually sits closer to the peak months.
Brightest monthsJuly to August
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
July27°C average sea
July is one of Shanghai's warmest sea months, when swimming comfort is usually strongest.
Warmest seaJuly to September
Sea temperatures are usually near 27°C in this stretch, so swimming comfort is at its strongest.
Weather score
July63 weather score
July is one of Shanghai's best weather-score months, combining the strongest overall balance in the yearly averages.
Best weather monthsJune to September
These months have the strongest weather score in the monthly averages.
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