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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 weather is mild and moist.
The highest temperature of Shanghai occurs in July or 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 weather in Shanghai is generally pleasant so this is the best season for traveling.
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| Travelers in the National Holiday |
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 Shanghai weather information about the Average, Maximun and Minimum Temperatures and the rainfall.
| 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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Q & A on Shanghai Climate
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Mar. 10,2010 10:35 Reply
Mr.Pratik(India ) said:
I want to visit Shanghai from 20-23 march. How will be the temperature then?
Mar. 10,2010 23:05
Mr.Jamie replied:
It is reported that the temperature could reach 20C, already warm in Shanghai.
Mar. 16,2010 03:13
Mr.Bill(Shanghai) replied:
Weather here is changeable at the moment. Some days (like today) are comfortable and sunny (think 16degrees). Tomorrow might well be damp, grey and cold (down to 6 or 7).
I have friends visiting on the 25th and have advised them to bring their warm clothing.
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Mar. 15,2010 04:22 Reply
Mrs.Elenita Bayron-Gijs(Belgium) said:
I already post to the Beijing Climate.. (April 2-10), But Im not so sure if those 4 cities we will visit are more or less same temperature ..Will be Beijing-Xian-Hangzou-Shanghai.... Thanks
Mar. 15,2010 21:12
Mr.Roseknight replied:
Not the same. Beijing should be the coldest, shanghai and Hangzhou are more or less the same. It will be around 15-20 degrees in Shanghai, I guess. I am in Xian, it is sunny now and the temperature is 18degrees today, 22 degrees tomorrow. Beijing is about -3 to 9 degrees. So, you can figure out their difference roughly. For I can not see the weather report on April 2, I would like to tell when the date is very close.
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Mar. 15,2010 02:02 Reply
Mr.Vikalp(India) said:
I'm planning to send my mom n dad for holidays to Honkong, Macau, Shenzhen & Shangai. My tour will be of 15 days(April 2 2010 to April 17 2010) to all together & this is the first time they'll be visiting to China. please guide me about the currency, electricity(for e.g. Mobile Charger Pin & Voltage), & guide me about the climate n necessary things to be taken care of...
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Mar. 15,2010 02:00 Reply
Mr.Vikalp(India ) said:
I'm planning to send my mom n dad for holidays to Honkong, Macau, Shenzhen & Shangai. My tour will be of 15 days all together & this is the first time they'll be visiting to China. please guide me about the currency, electricity(for e.g. Mobile Charger Pin & Voltage), & guide me about the climate n necessary things to be taken care of...
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Mar. 11,2010 21:02 Reply
Ms.Marj(Phil) said:
Would it be okay to visit Shanghai in June whats the weather? 23 and up i think thats the date were gonna visit Shangahi. I must say its one of the best cities.
Mar. 12,2010 03:59
Mr.Jamie replied:
Shanghai will be in hot summer in June. There will also be some rainfall so the weather will be muggy. Just were your summer clothes is enough.