When to go to Shanghai?
Shanghai lines its centuries up along the Huangpu: the stone banking halls of the Bund on one bank, the towers of Pudong on the other, the Shanghai Tower twisting above them all. In the old city, the Yu Garden folds rockeries, ponds and dragon-topped walls into a small space, and the lanes around it sell soup dumplings and tea by the scoop.
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The best time to go
For the best weather in Shanghai, aim for August.
See also: Where to go in August?
Month-by-month weather in Shanghai
| Month | ☀️ h/day | 🌧️ mm | 🌡️ °C | Score /100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6.4 | 62 | 5 | 56 |
| February | 5.0 | 87 | 6 | 47 |
| March | 7.0 | 94 | 11 | 55 |
| April | 6.9 | 127 | 16 | 53 |
| May | 8.1 | 88 | 20 | 63 |
| June | 6.7 | 262 | 25 | 46 |
| July | 9.2 | 192 | 29 | 63 |
| August | 10.7 | 89 | 30 | 79 |
| September | 8.1 | 198 | 25 | 58 |
| October | 7.0 | 64 | 19 | 62 |
| November | 6.9 | 91 | 14 | 59 |
| December | 6.8 | 30 | 6 | 61 |
Estimated from 3 years of data. The score (0–100) combines sunshine, dry weather, clear skies and temperature.
The climate in brief
In Shanghai, the sunniest month is August, and the driest is December (about 30 mm). Temperatures peak in August (about 30°C). Over the year, an average of 1,384 mm of rain falls, and 1 months in 12 offer ideal weather for a trip.
What to do in Shanghai?
- The Bund
- Shanghai old town
- Shanghai Tower
- Yu Garden
Practical info
- Country: China
- Airport: Shanghai Pudong (PVG)
- Station: Shanghai Hongqiao
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