Weather in Shanghai — today
Now in Shanghai
🌦️
+21°
Drizzle
Feels like +22° · humidity 86%
Today 24.10: +21° / +18°
🕐 10:25
Wind
18 km/h
UV index
0
Air (AQI)
47 · Moderate
Precipitation
100%
Humidity
86%
Pressure
1013 hPa
Sunrise / sunset
06:03 / 17:13
👕 What to wear today
Comfortable — a T-shirt, a light sweater for the evening.
☂️ Take an umbrella
Weather for an activity:
Detailed weather information for Shanghai
Today, 24 October, Saturday, in Shanghai (China): cloudy, light rain in places, moderately warm. During the day the air will warm up to +21°, at night around +18°. Wind up to 21 km/h. High chance of rain — be sure to take an umbrella or a raincoat. A T-shirt is comfortable during the day, but take a light sweater or windbreaker for the evening. The sun will rise at 06:03 and set at 17:13 — daylight lasts 11 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 24.10
🌦️
💧 100%
+18° +21°
Morning
🌦️
+19°
Day
🌦️
+21°
Evening
🌇
+20°
Night
🌙
+18°
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Tomorrow 25.10
🌦️
💧 77%
+19° +22°
Morning
☁️
+21°
Day
🌦️
+22°
Evening
🌇
+20°
Night
🌙
+19°
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Mon 26.10
☁️
💧 3%
+17° +23°
Morning
☁️
+19°
Day
☁️
+23°
Evening
🌇
+22°
Night
🌙
+17°
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Tue 27.10
☁️
💧 8%
+14° +21°
Morning
☁️
+17°
Day
☁️
+21°
Evening
🌇
+19°
Night
🌙
+14°
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Wed 28.10
☁️
💧 2%
+13° +20°
Morning
☁️
+16°
Day
☁️
+20°
Evening
🌇
+18°
Night
🌙
+13°
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Thu 29.10
🌦️
💧 39%
+16° +21°
Morning
🌦️
+18°
Day
🌦️
+21°
Evening
🌇
+20°
Night
🌙
+16°
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Fri 30.10
🌦️
💧 13%
+15° +24°
Morning
🌦️
+18°
Day
🌦️
+24°
Evening
🌇
+22°
Night
🌙
+15°
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Sat 31.10
🌦️
💧 31%
+18° +24°
Morning
🌦️
+20°
Day
🌦️
+24°
Evening
🌇
+23°
Night
🌙
+18°
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Sun 1.11
🌦️
💧 57%
+17° +25°
Morning
🌦️
+20°
Day
🌦️
+25°
Evening
🌇
+23°
Night
🌙
+17°
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Mon 2.11
🌦️
💧 57%
+13° +18°
Morning
🌦️
+15°
Day
🌦️
+18°
Evening
🌇
+17°
Night
🌙
+13°
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Tue 3.11
☁️
💧 41%
+12° +17°
Morning
☁️
+14°
Day
☁️
+17°
Evening
🌇
+16°
Night
🌙
+12°
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Wed 4.11
☁️
💧 37%
+14° +20°
Morning
☁️
+16°
Day
☁️
+20°
Evening
🌇
+19°
Night
🌙
+14°
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Thu 5.11
🌦️
💧 47%
+18° +25°
Morning
🌦️
+21°
Day
🌦️
+25°
Evening
🌇
+23°
Night
🌙
+18°
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Fri 6.11
🌦️
💧 44%
+16° +21°
Morning
🌦️
+18°
Day
🌦️
+21°
Evening
🌇
+20°
Night
🌙
+16°
🗺️ 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
0 / 100
comfort for running · Bad
🧴 UV
0%
moderate · low
☂️ Rain
100%
likely · high
✨ Stars
18 / 100
evening visibility · Bad
🧺 Laundry drying
0 / 100
will dry outside · Bad
🚗 Car wash
0 / 100
better to wait · Bad
🌫️ Air quality
47
Moderate air
European AQI
PM2.5: 12PM10: 12O₃: 37NO₂: 38
Moderate. Those sensitive to dust should be more careful during long outdoor exercise.
🌅 Sun, moon and sea
Sunrise
06:03
Sunset
17:13
Golden hour
16:40
Daylight
11 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
+21°
Normal for October
+22°
Deviation
1° colder than normal
A year ago on this day
+21°
Record for this date
+26° (2023)
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?＋
Drizzle, +21°, feels like +22°.
Will it rain in Shanghai today?＋
Yes: 100% chance, 51 mm.
When is the best time to visit Shanghai?＋
Best time to visit — September – November.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Shanghai?＋
Sunrise 06:03, sunset 17:13.
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.