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| Sunny Days in Spring |
The best times to visit Shanghai are in spring or autumn. The city has a subtropical maritime monsoon climate, with four distinct seasons. Generally, the warm spring and cool autumn are the more comfortable seasons. While summer and winter are far less pleasant. Overall, Shanghai enjoys a mild and moist climate.
Shanghai's temperature is the highest in July and August. For ten days or so in these two months, the temperature can reach 35 degrees centigrade. The coldest period is from the end of January to early February - usually during the Chinese Spring Festival. This awfully cold period will last for about three days but it seldom snows, in fact there has been none for years. From March to May, the conditions are pleasant so this is the best season for traveling.
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One thing to mention is what is called the Mei-Yu Season which in English is the 'Plum Rain Season'. This lasts for about a month commencing in early summer when the plums ripen along the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River. During this period from mid-June to early July it is difficult to tell whether it will be wet or dry and the rainfall will often equal twenty-five per cent of the city's annual total! From late August and through the first twenty days of September, typhoons can bring heavy rain in their wake. These periods are best avoided by the traveler but should you decide to visit be sure to bring an umbrella. Of course, the umbrella can also be used as a protection from the strong ultraviolet radiation on the sunny days. Generally you will need a light coat and sweater in spring and long and short sleeved shirts in summer. In autumn, long-sleeved shirts, sweater and coat are necessary, while sweater and overcoat are appropriate in winter.
Sunrise in Shanghai's winter is 6:49 and sunset 16:57
In summer sunrise at 4:50, sunset at 19:01
Detailed information about the Average, Maximun and Minimum Temperatures and the rainfall in Shanghai.
| Average Data | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | June |
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Average High ( F) | 45/48 | 46/50 | 54/58 | 65/68 | 74/78 | 80/84 |
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| Average High (C) | 7/9 | 8/10 | 12/14 | 18/20 | 23/25 | 27/29 |
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| Average Low (F) | 31/34 | 33/36 | 39/43 | 49/52 | 58/62 | 66/70 |
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| Average Low (C) | -1/1 | 0/2 | 4/6 | 9/11 | 14/16 | 19/21 |
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| Rain (in) | 1.8/1.9 | 2.4/2.5 | 3.3/3.4 | 3.6/3.7 | 4.3/4.4 | 6.4/6.5 |
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| Rain (mm) | 45/50 | 60/65 | 80/85 | 90/95 | 110/115 | 160/165 |
| Average Data | July | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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| Average High (F) | 88/92 | 88/92 | 81/84 | 72/76 | 61/65 | 50/54 |
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| Average High (C) | 31/33 | 31/33 | 27/29 | 22/24 | 16/18 | 10/12 |
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| Average Low (F) | 74/78 | 74/78 | 67/70 | 56/60 | 46/49 | 35/39 |
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| Average Low (C) | 23/25 | 23/25 | 19/21 | 13/15 | 8/10 | 2/4 |
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| Rain (in) | 5.5/5.6 | 5.6/5.7 | <0.1 | 2.2/2.3 | 2.0/2.1 | 1.5/1.6 |
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| Rain (mm) | 140/145 | 140/145 | <5 | 55/60 | 50/55 | 40/45 |
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Travelers' Voices on Shanghai Climate
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Nov. 6,2009 03:56 Reply
Ms.Winnie(S'pore) said:
I intend to bring two kids(6 and 10) to Shanghai. What are some interesting things that kids can do in Shanghai?
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Nov. 1,2009 21:57 Reply
Mr.chang(singapore) said:
The weather so cold in shanghai in dec will the food street have any activity? Thank you
Nov. 4,2009 01:39
Mr.James replied:
Yunnan Road food street is going to be finish renovated later in Dec. You can get there to see the newly open restaurants of time-honored brands.
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Nov. 1,2009 09:35 Reply
Ms.Shann(Singapore) said:
Hi all
Winter came early by 2 mths for Beijing. I will be going shanghai from 13 dec to 22 dec2009. How will the weather be? What type of clothes do I need to bring eg thick fluffy coat, thermal underwear? What abt for young children below 3 yrs n below?
Nov. 4,2009 01:35
Mr.Sandy replied:
Generally, no need to wear thick fluffy coat at dec, sweater and overcoat is enough. If you can not get use to cold weather, you can take thick coat and wear thiner inside. That is not the coldest month and the temperature is about 7-12C, more or less. Keep warm for babies.
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Nov. 1,2009 09:08 Reply
Mr.Sagar(India) said:
I am planning to visit china, shanghai from 9-Nov-09 to 16-nov-09...............anybody could tell me about climate there??? pls reply.
Nov. 4,2009 01:30
Ms.Cindy replied:
It is mainly bright with clouds a little. It is about 20C in early this month and get to 15C in the middle period. As the forecast today shows that it maybe rainy a little since this weekend.
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Nov. 1,2009 06:50 Reply
Mr.Heng(Malaysia) said:
I will be in Shanghai from 26 Nov till 2 Dec 2009.I would like to know the weather and what to wear.Thanks.
Nov. 4,2009 01:26
Mr.Norman replied:
It is around 10C and you should wear sweater and overcoat.
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Nov. 1,2009 06:10 Reply
Mr.G(Philippines ) said:
I'll be going nov.5-11, what clothes should i bring? and is it colder in yiwu? bec i'll also go there for a few days. Thanks
Nov. 4,2009 01:22
Mr.James replied:
it is about 19-25C, Yiwu is more or less the same temperature at daytime and seems a bit cooler at night. Wear long shirt and overcoat.
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Oct. 30,2009 03:47 Reply
Mr.Nimal(Srilanka) said:
We are plan to Visit Shanghai between 24th and 30th December for 6 Day Holoiday. Let me knoe the weather condition during that period.
Thanka
Nimal
Nov. 1,2009 03:52
Mr.Leno replied:
Read my reaply below Mr Nimal. :-) It is similar and need to keep warm.
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Oct. 31,2009 07:46 Reply
Mr.marwah(india) said:
hi i am going to shanghai to work for 6 months.. jan to june... will i see snow there?
Nov. 1,2009 03:51
Mr.Jamie replied:
Perhaps snow in Jan. It will not snow every year, actually.
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Oct. 30,2009 00:26 Reply
Mr.chang(singapore) said:
Hi, I am visiting Shanghai from 07 dec - 14 dec, would like to know how is the weather can i see snow during that peroid?
Thank You
Nov. 1,2009 03:50
Ms.CIndy replied:
Perhaps no snow at that time. Shanghai is sedom snow and if it will, it is more possible to happen in Jan. It is about 5-15C in December. it is wet and cold in Shanghai.
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Oct. 26,2009 06:40 Reply
Mr.edyharto(Singapore) said:
We are planning to travel to Jiangnan and Shanghai in June 2010. Please tell me what the climate I'd expect like during that period - is it hot? Thanks.
Oct. 28,2009 02:12
Ms.Cindy replied:
It is humid and becomes hot in June. The average temperature is about 25C or maybe higher. Wear summer clothes and perhaps rains a lot.
Oct. 28,2009 07:17
Mr.edyharto(Singapore) replied:
Thank you Ms Cindy! For me living in the tropics 25 C is cool and nice!