When to go
The Best Time to Visit Shanghai
Month-by-month climate data for Shanghai, China — daily highs and lows, rain days, and an honest verdict for every month of the year.
Timing is the first real decision when planning Shanghai— it drives crowds, prices and what's actually open. Here's how the year breaks down so you can pick dates that fit the trip you're building, not just the weather.
March–May, September–November. Mild and dry shoulder seasons; summers are humid and tropical-storm prone.
Warmest in Shanghai: Aug (33°C / 91°F) · Coolest: Jan (10°C / 50°F) · Wettest: Jun (~18 rain days)
Daily highs / lows in °C · bars show rain days per month · ERA5 climate normals (2020–2024)
Shanghai climate, month by month
January
10° / 2°C
~8 rain days
Fair
February
11° / 3°C
~10 rain days
Good
March
16° / 7°C
~11 rain days
Good
April
20° / 11°C
~10 rain days
Excellent
May
25° / 16°C
~11 rain days
Excellent
June
29° / 21°C
~18 rain days
Good
July
32° / 25°C
~18 rain days
Fair
August
33° / 26°C
~14 rain days
Fair
September
28° / 22°C
~14 rain days
Good
October
23° / 16°C
~7 rain days
Excellent
November
18° / 11°C
~8 rain days
Excellent
December
11° / 3°C
~4 rain days
Good
Plan around it
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