Weather in Shanghai — today
Now in Shanghai
☁️
+29°
Overcast
Feels like +34° · humidity 80%
Sat 25.7: +36° / +29°
🕐 06:25
Wind
13 km/h
UV index
0
Air (AQI)
26 · Good
Precipitation
0%
Humidity
80%
Pressure
1008 hPa
Sunrise / sunset
05:06 / 18:54
👕 What to wear today
Hot — light breathable clothing, a hat, plenty of water.
💧 Bring waterFeels warmer by 5°
Weather for an activity:
Detailed weather information for Shanghai
Saturday, 25 July, in Shanghai (China): partly cloudy, hot. During the day the air will warm up to +36°, at night around +29°. Wind up to 18 km/h. No precipitation expected, you won't need an umbrella. Dress as lightly as possible, wear a hat, apply sunscreen and keep water with you. The sun will rise at 05:06 and set at 18:54 — daylight lasts 14 hours.Hourly weather in Shanghai
💧 No precipitation expected on this day. Shaded areas of the chart are the dark hours (before sunrise 🌅 and after sunset 🌇).
Weather in Shanghai for 14 days
Tap a day to expand it by time of day and open the full forecast. The bar shows the range from the night low (left) to the day high (right).
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Sat 25.7
☁️
+29° +36°
Morning
☁️
+32°
Day
☁️
+36°
Evening
🌇
+34°
Night
🌙
+29°
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Today 26.7
☁️
+28° +37°
Morning
⛅
+32°
Day
☁️
+37°
Evening
🌇
+32°
Night
🌙
+28°
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Tomorrow 27.7
☁️
💧 20%
+29° +34°
Morning
☁️
+31°
Day
☁️
+34°
Evening
🌇
+30°
Night
🌙
+29°
▶
Tue 28.7
⛈️
💧 29%
+28° +35°
Morning
⛈️
+31°
Day
⛈️
+35°
Evening
🌇
+33°
Night
🌙
+28°
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Wed 29.7
☁️
💧 27%
+28° +34°
Morning
☁️
+30°
Day
☁️
+34°
Evening
🌇
+33°
Night
🌙
+28°
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Thu 30.7
🌦️
💧 57%
+28° +39°
Morning
🌦️
+32°
Day
🌦️
+39°
Evening
🌇
+36°
Night
🌙
+28°
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Fri 31.7
🌦️
💧 61%
+28° +39°
Morning
🌦️
+32°
Day
🌦️
+39°
Evening
🌇
+36°
Night
🌙
+28°
▶
Sat 1.8
🌦️
💧 59%
+30° +39°
Morning
🌦️
+33°
Day
🌦️
+39°
Evening
🌇
+37°
Night
🌙
+30°
▶
Sun 2.8
🌦️
💧 45%
+30° +38°
Morning
🌦️
+33°
Day
🌦️
+38°
Evening
🌇
+36°
Night
🌙
+30°
▶
Mon 3.8
🌦️
💧 47%
+28° +39°
Morning
🌦️
+32°
Day
🌦️
+39°
Evening
🌇
+36°
Night
🌙
+28°
▶
Tue 4.8
🌤️
💧 39%
+28° +37°
Morning
🌤️
+31°
Day
🌤️
+37°
Evening
🌇
+35°
Night
🌙
+28°
▶
Wed 5.8
🌦️
💧 52%
+28° +37°
Morning
🌦️
+31°
Day
🌦️
+37°
Evening
🌇
+35°
Night
🌙
+28°
▶
Thu 6.8
☀️
💧 49%
+29° +38°
Morning
☀️
+32°
Day
☀️
+38°
Evening
🌇
+36°
Night
🌙
+29°
▶
Fri 7.8
⛈️
💧 67%
+29° +39°
Morning
⛈️
+33°
Day
⛈️
+39°
Evening
🌇
+37°
Night
🌙
+29°
🗺️ Precipitation radar
Precipitation radar (RainViewer) over a clean base map — updates every 5–10 minutes. Colours show nearby precipitation; if there is none, the map is simply clear — that is normal. Zoom with + / −.
Rain intensity:lightmoderateheavy
🎯 What to do in this weather — indices of the day
Comfort score from 0 (bad) to 100 (excellent), calculated from the day's weather. For “rain” and “UV” a percentage/risk level is shown.
🏃 Running
30 / 100
comfort for running · So-so
🧴 UV
0%
moderate · low
☂️ Rain
0%
unlikely · low
✨ Stars
88 / 100
evening visibility · Excellent
🧺 Laundry drying
62 / 100
will dry outside · Average
🚗 Car wash
95 / 100
no rain expected · Excellent
🌫️ Air quality
26
Good air
European AQI
PM2.5: 8PM10: 10O₃: 20NO₂: 19
The air is clean — you can walk and exercise outside.
🌅 Sun, moon and sea
Sunrise
05:06
Sunset
18:54
Golden hour
18:20
Daylight
14 h (-1 min vs yesterday)
Shanghai climate by month
Long-term averages. Hover over a bar for details. The forecast for a specific month is a combination of the climate normal and the model forecast for the coming weeks.
+8°
+1°
Jan
+10°
+3°
Feb
+14°
+6°
Mar
+19°
+11°
Apr
+24°
+16°
May
+27°
+21°
Jun
+31°
+25°
Jul
+31°
+25°
Aug
+27°
+21°
Sep
+22°
+16°
Oct
+17°
+10°
Nov
+11°
+4°
Dec
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Bar color shows temperature:frostcoolcomfortablewarmhot— best months to visit
| Month | Day | Night | Precipitation | What to pack and what makes the month notable (events, nuances) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | +8° | +1° | 65 mm | A cold month: +8° by day, long walks get uncomfortable. One of the wettest months (65 mm): downpours can derail plans. 🧥 a warm jacket. This is the coldest month of the year. |
| February | +10° | +3° | 63 mm | Cool: around +10° by day, you'll need a warm layer. It's a rainy month (63 mm) — an umbrella is a must. 🧥 a warm jacket. |
| March | +14° | +6° | 96 mm | A fresh month — +14° daytime, take a jacket for walks. Frequent rain (96 mm over the month) — keep indoor backup plans. 🧥 a warm jacket. |
| April | +19° | +11° | 105 mm | The most pleasant season: +19° by day, comfortable all day long. One of the wettest months (105 mm): downpours can derail plans. 🙂 a sweater for the evening. |
| May | +24° | +16° | 127 mm | One of the best times to visit: +24° by day, fresh nights. It's a rainy month (127 mm) — an umbrella is a must. 🙂 a sweater for the evening. |
| June | +27° | +21° | 267 mm | Gentle warmth — about +27° daytime, great walking weather. Frequent rain (267 mm over the month) — keep indoor backup plans. 😊 light summer clothing. Statistically the wettest month of the year. |
| July | +31° | +25° | 166 mm | A comfortable month: +31° by day without exhausting heat. One of the wettest months (166 mm): downpours can derail plans. 😊 light summer clothing. This is the hottest month of the year in Shanghai. |
| August | +31° | +25° | 157 mm | Warm and comfortable: +31° by day, +25° at night. It's a rainy month (157 mm) — an umbrella is a must. 😊 light summer clothing. |
| September | +27° | +21° | 107 mm | Gentle warmth — about +27° daytime, great walking weather. Frequent rain (107 mm over the month) — keep indoor backup plans. 😊 light summer clothing. Weather-wise, one of the three best months to visit. |
| October | +22° | +16° | 61 mm | The most pleasant season: +22° by day, comfortable all day long. 🙂 a sweater for the evening. Weather-wise, one of the three best months to visit. |
| November | +17° | +10° | 58 mm | Cool: around +17° by day, you'll need a warm layer. 🙂 a sweater for the evening. Weather-wise, one of the three best months to visit. |
| December | +11° | +4° | 46 mm | A fresh month — +11° daytime, take a jacket for walks. 🧥 a warm jacket. The shortest daylight of the year — it gets dark early. |
When to visit Shanghai
✅ Recommended time to visit
🌟 Best time: September, October, November
Daytime air+17…+27°
Precipitationoften
Why: comfortable +17…+27° by day, little rain.
⚠️ Doable, with caveats
🌤️ Shoulder season: January, March, April, May, July, August
Daytime air+8…+31°
Precipitationoften
Why: noticeable rain risk (65–166 mm/month) — pack an umbrella and backup plans.
🔴 Not the best time
❄️ Cold season: February, June, December
Daytime air+10…+27°
Precipitationoften
Why: cold and dark (+10…+27° by day, 10 h of daylight) — only if frost and short days don’t put you off.
Bottom line: the best time to visit Shanghai is September – November, and the most comfortable months are September, October, November. The toughest months to visit are February, June, December: frequent rain.
🌡️ Today vs the climate normal
Today's high
+36°
Normal for July
+31°
Deviation
5° warmer than normal
A year ago on this day
+33°
Record for this date
+39° (2017)
The normal, “a year ago” and the record come from the weather archive since 1940 (Open-Meteo / ERA5).
Weather archive for Shanghai
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Frequently asked questions about the weather in Shanghai
What is the weather in Shanghai right now?＋
Overcast, +29°, feels like +34°.
Will it rain in Shanghai today?＋
No: 0% chance, 0 mm.
When is the best time to visit Shanghai?＋
Best time to visit — September – November.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Shanghai?＋
Sunrise 05:06, sunset 18:54.
Does it snow in Shanghai in winter?＋
No, it practically never snows.
What is the climate in Shanghai by month?＋
Summers up to +31° in July, winters around +1° in January; the wettest month is June.
How hot is it in Shanghai in summer?＋
😊 Warm and comfortable. Perfect for walks, the beach and sightseeing.
Data: Open-Meteo (CC-BY 4.0), met.no, NWS · radar RainViewer · archive since 1940 · © wweather1 · TrafficAdv LLC