Warm
Average highs sit around 31°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards.
August verdict
Shanghai, Shanghai, China in August
Weather score66Good
Good for holiday weather
Average highs sit around 31°C, giving warm days by monthly-average standards. Sunshine averages 7.7h per day, enough for a balanced month. Rainfall averages 136mm, so some wet days are possible.
August weather
Monthly averages
Temp
31°C
Rain
136mm
Sun
7.7h
Sea
28°C
Weather score
66
Good
Seasonal climate calendar
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Trip feel
Showers
Rainfall averages 136mm, so some wet days are possible.
Some sun
Sunshine averages 7.7h per day, enough for a balanced month.
Warm sea
Sea temperatures average 28°C, so swimming is usually comfortable by monthly-average standards.
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Compare Shanghai, Shanghai, China with nearby places by weather score, rain, sun, temperature, and swim conditions.
Temperature
August31°C average high
August 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
August136mm average rain
August 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
August7.7 hours average sun
August is one of Shanghai's sunniest months, with some of the strongest bright-day conditions in the yearly averages.
Brightest monthsJuly to August
This stretch has the strongest sunshine in the monthly averages.
Sea temperature
August28°C average sea
August 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
August66 weather score
August 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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