Now
+28°
Light drizzle
Feels like +28° · Humidity 45%
+30° / +17°
Wind
13 km/h
UV index
4 🟡
European AQI
81
Chance of rain
2%
Humidity
45%
Pressure
1010 hPa
Sunrise / Sunset
04:49 / 18:57
Visibility
6 km
What to wear
Warm — a t-shirt and light trousers or shorts.
🧴 SPF 50
Overview — Shanghai
Today, Wednesday, June 10, in Shanghai (CN) it is light drizzle, hot. During the day the air warms to +30°, with around +17° at night. Wind up to 12.8 km/h. No precipitation is expected, so you will not need an umbrella. Light summer clothing works well — a t-shirt and shorts or light trousers. The sun rises at 04:49 and sets at 18:57 — daylight lasts 14.1 hours.
Hourly forecast
💧 Bars below show the hourly chance of precipitation. Shaded areas of the chart are night hours (before sunrise 🌅 and after sunset 🌇).
14-day forecast
Tap a day to expand it by time of day. The bar runs from the overnight low (start) to the daytime high (end).
Morning
+22°
Day
+30°
Evening
+24°
Night
+17°
Precipitation & cloud map
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Shanghai is located at 31.22°, 121.46°. A live precipitation and cloud radar will appear here once the map service is enabled.
Shanghai is located at 31.22°, 121.46°. A live precipitation and cloud radar will appear here once the map service is enabled.
Activity indices for today
Comfort score from 0 (poor) to 100 (excellent), calculated from today’s weather. For “Rain” and “UV” the figure is the risk level.
🏖️ Beach
91 / 100
for sea and sun · excellent
🏊 Swimming
0 / 100
no sea nearby · poor
🏃 Running
64 / 100
comfort for a run · fair
🧴 UV
78%
extreme · high
☂️ Rain
2%
unlikely · low
✨ Stargazing
87 / 100
evening visibility · excellent
🧺 Drying laundry
81 / 100
will dry outdoors · excellent
🚗 Car wash
93 / 100
no rain expected · excellent
Air quality & pollen
81
Very poorair
European AQI
PM2.5: 29PM10: 37.7Ozone: 132NO₂: 31.5
People with allergies or asthma should limit time outdoors.
Sun, moon & sea
Sunrise
04:49
Sunset
18:57
Golden hour
18:22
Day length
14.1 h
Moon phase
Waning crescent
Monthly climate — Shanghai
Long-term monthly averages. The best months to visit are marked with a star.
+9°
+1°
Jan
+10°
+3°
Feb
+15°
+6°
Mar
+20°
+11°
Apr
+25°
+16°
⭐ May
+28°
+21°
Jun
+32°
+26°
Jul
+32°
+26°
Aug
+27°
+22°
⭐ Sep
+23°
+16°
⭐ Oct
+18°
+10°
Nov
+11°
+3°
Dec
Bar colour shows temperature:coldcoolcomfortablewarmhot⭐ — best months to visit
| Month | Day | Night | Rainfall | What to pack |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | +9° | +1° | 56.11500000000003mm | 🧥 a warm jacket. |
| February | +10° | +3° | 70.78999999999999mm | 🧥 a warm jacket. |
| March | +15° | +6° | 81.29000000000002mm | 🧥 a warm jacket. |
| April | +20° | +11° | 97.85999999999993mm | 🙂 a layer for the evening. |
| ⭐ May | +25° | +16° | 116.76499999999996mm | 😊 light summer clothing. |
| June | +28° | +21° | 237.42000000000007mm | 😊 light summer clothing. |
| July | +32° | +26° | 187.30000000000004mm | 😊 light summer clothing. |
| August | +32° | +26° | 142.295mm | 😊 light summer clothing. |
| ⭐ September | +27° | +22° | 136.01499999999996mm | 😊 light summer clothing. |
| ⭐ October | +23° | +16° | 63.59499999999997mm | 🙂 a layer for the evening. |
| November | +18° | +10° | 67.18mm | 🙂 a layer for the evening. |
| December | +11° | +3° | 38.965mm | 🧥 a warm jacket. |
When to visitShanghai
Best months: May, September, October and November
Daytime high+18°…+27°
The most comfortable weather of the year — the best time for sightseeing and the outdoors.
Shoulder season: March, April, July and August
Daytime high+15°…+32°
Conditions are changeable but workable, with fewer crowds than peak season.
Harder months: January, February, June and December
Daytime high+9°…+28°
The most extreme weather of the year — plan activity for the cooler parts of the day.
In short:The most comfortable months to visit Shanghai are May, September and October, with the most pleasant daytime temperatures and low rainfall. The hardest months for active outdoor travel are January, February and December.
Compared to the climate normal
Today’s high
+30°
Normal for this month
+28°
Deviation
+3° warmer than normal
Nearby cities
Huangpu
3km
+29°
Xuhui
3km
+28°
Changning
4km
+30°
Jing'an
4km
+30°
Zhabei
4km
+29°
Hongkou
4km
+29°
Frequently asked questions — Shanghai
What is the weather like in Shanghai right now?
Right now it is +28° in Shanghai. See the hourly forecast above for how it changes through the day.
When is the best time to visit Shanghai?
The best months to visit Shanghai are October, May and November, when the weather is most comfortable and rainfall is low.
When is the rainy season in Shanghai?
Rainfall in Shanghai is concentrated in the wetter months; the monthly climate chart above shows when precipitation peaks across the year.
How hot does Shanghai get in summer?
Summer is the hottest part of the year in Shanghai. Plan outdoor activity for the morning or evening and stay hydrated during the midday heat.