Weather in Shanghai — today
Now in Shanghai
☀️
+27°
Clear
Feels like +27° · humidity 56%
Today 9.9: +30° / +23°
🕐 09:25
Wind
16 km/h
UV index
3
Air (AQI)
45 · Moderate
Precipitation
2%
Humidity
56%
Pressure
1015 hPa
Sunrise / sunset
05:34 / 18:08
👕 What to wear today
Warm — a T-shirt and light trousers or shorts.
Weather for an activity:
Detailed weather information for Shanghai
Today, 9 September, Wednesday, in Shanghai (China): cloudy, light rain in places, hot. During the day the air will warm up to +30°, at night around +23°. Due to the wind it feels like +27°. Wind up to 19 km/h. No precipitation expected, you won't need an umbrella. Light summer clothing will do — a T-shirt and shorts or light trousers. The sun will rise at 05:34 and set at 18:08 — daylight lasts 13 hours.Hourly weather in Shanghai
💧 The bars at the bottom show the hourly precipitation probability. 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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Today 9.9
🌦️
💧 2%
+23° +30°
Morning
🌦️
+26°
Day
🌦️
+30°
Evening
🌇
+28°
Night
🌙
+23°
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Tomorrow 10.9
🌦️
💧 58%
+21° +30°
Morning
☀️
+24°
Day
🌦️
+30°
Evening
🌇
+28°
Night
🌙
+21°
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Fri 11.9
🌦️
💧 25%
+23° +31°
Morning
🌦️
+26°
Day
🌦️
+31°
Evening
🌇
+29°
Night
🌙
+23°
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Sat 12.9
☁️
💧 14%
+24° +32°
Morning
☁️
+27°
Day
☁️
+32°
Evening
🌇
+30°
Night
🌙
+24°
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Sun 13.9
⛈️
💧 62%
+24° +28°
Morning
⛈️
+25°
Day
⛈️
+28°
Evening
🌇
+27°
Night
🌙
+24°
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Mon 14.9
🌦️
💧 60%
+23° +25°
Morning
🌦️
+24°
Day
🌦️
+25°
Evening
🌇
+25°
Night
🌙
+23°
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Tue 15.9
☁️
💧 25%
+22° +28°
Morning
☁️
+24°
Day
☁️
+28°
Evening
🌇
+27°
Night
🌙
+22°
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Wed 16.9
☁️
💧 34%
+22° +29°
Morning
☁️
+25°
Day
☁️
+29°
Evening
🌇
+27°
Night
🌙
+22°
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Thu 17.9
🌦️
💧 55%
+24° +29°
Morning
🌦️
+26°
Day
🌦️
+29°
Evening
🌇
+28°
Night
🌙
+24°
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Fri 18.9
🌦️
💧 61%
+24° +29°
Morning
🌦️
+26°
Day
🌦️
+29°
Evening
🌇
+28°
Night
🌙
+24°
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Sat 19.9
🌦️
💧 43%
+24° +30°
Morning
🌦️
+26°
Day
🌦️
+30°
Evening
🌇
+29°
Night
🌙
+24°
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Sun 20.9
🌦️
💧 34%
+25° +29°
Morning
🌦️
+26°
Day
🌦️
+29°
Evening
🌇
+28°
Night
🌙
+25°
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Mon 21.9
🌦️
💧 29%
+25° +29°
Morning
🌦️
+26°
Day
🌦️
+29°
Evening
🌇
+28°
Night
🌙
+25°
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Tue 22.9
🌦️
💧 25%
+25° +30°
Morning
🌦️
+27°
Day
🌦️
+30°
Evening
🌇
+29°
Night
🌙
+25°
🗺️ 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
52 / 100
comfort for running · Average
🧴 UV
27%
moderate · low
☂️ Rain
2%
unlikely · low
✨ Stars
87 / 100
evening visibility · Excellent
🧺 Laundry drying
74 / 100
will dry outside · Good
🚗 Car wash
93 / 100
no rain expected · Excellent
🌫️ Air quality
45
Moderate air
European AQI
PM2.5: 24PM10: 31O₃: 74NO₂: 29
Moderate. Those sensitive to dust should be more careful during long outdoor exercise.
🌅 Sun, moon and sea
Sunrise
05:34
Sunset
18:08
Golden hour
17:36
Daylight
13 h (-2 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
+30°
Normal for September
+27°
Deviation
3° warmer than normal
A year ago on this day
+30°
Record for this date
+36° (1946)
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?＋
Clear, +27°, feels like +27°.
Will it rain in Shanghai today?＋
No: 2% 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 05:34, sunset 18:08.
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.