Climate in Shanghai
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Jan
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Feb
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Mar
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Apr
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May
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Jun
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Jul
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Aug
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Dec
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| Daily highs (°C)
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8 |
9 |
13 |
19 |
24 |
28 |
32 |
31 |
27 |
23 |
17 |
11
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| Nightly lows (°C)
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1 |
2 |
6 |
11 |
16 |
21 |
25 |
25 |
21 |
15 |
9 |
3
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| Precipitation (mm)
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51 |
57 |
99 |
89 |
102 |
170 |
156 |
158 |
137 |
63 |
46 |
37
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Humidity is high year-round and can exacerbate temperature extremes
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Shanghai's latitude relative to the equator is about the same as New Orleans, Brisbane, or Cairo; the climate is classified as humid subtropical. Summer temperatures at noontime often hit 35?36°C with very high humidity, which means that you will perspire a lot and should take lots of changes of clothing. Freak thunderstorms also occur relatively often during the summer, so an umbrella should be brought (or bought after arrival) just in case. There is some risk of typhoons in their July-September season, but they are not common.
In contrast, during winter, temperatures rarely rise above 10 °C during the day, and often fall below 0 °C at night. Snowfall is rare, but transportation networks can sometimes be disrupted in the event of a sudden snowstorm. Despite the fact that winter temperatures in Shanghai are not particularly low, the wind chill factor combined with the high humidity can actually make it feel less comfortable than some much colder places which experience frequent snowfalls.
In between, spring can feature lengthy periods of cloudy, often rainy, weather, while fall is generally mild to warm and sunny.
The Most Frequently Asked Travel Questions about Shanghai
