Shanghai Weather

Shanghai Weather Forecast

Table of statistics for Shanghai climate for each month of the year

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
average temperature (℃)	4.7	6.0	9.2	14.7	20.3	23.8	28.0	27.8	24.4	19.2	13.5	7.8
maximum temperature (℃)	19.2	26.4	26.1	32.2	34.9	36.8	37.7	37.8	36.7	32.2	26.5	20.3
minimum temperature (℃)	-5.5	-4.5	-0.7	2.4	9.4	16.0	20.0	19.9	13.9	6.5	-1.9	-7.7
Precipitation (mm)	75.3	43.7	117.6	63.2	85.2	211.6	141.8	230.1	76.1	63.5	42.6	33.7
Average wind speed (m/s)	3.0	3.1	3.3	3.2	3.3	3.2	3.2	3.4	3.3	2.9	3.0	2.9

Shanghai Weather

With a pleasant northern subtropical maritime monsoon climate, Shanghai enjoys four distinct seasons, generous sunshine and abundant rainfall. Its spring and autumn are relatively short compared with summer and winter. The average annual temperature is 16 degrees Celsius. The city has a frost-free period lasting up to 230 days a year, and receives an average annual rainfall of 1,200 millimeters.

Shanghai Brief Introduction

Located in the center of China's eastern coastline, Shanghai is one of China's cultural centers and has a long history as a trading port and gateway for foreigners entering China. It is the gateway to the Yangtze River delta. It is a municipality under the direct jurisdiction of the Central Government and the largest economic and trade center in China.which can rival New York in the United States and Paris of France in terms of modernity. Famous scenic spots in Shanghai include:
　　The Bund of Shanghai --The Bund is one of the most recognizable architectural symbols of Shanghai. "Bund" derives from an Anglo-Indian word for an embankment along a muddy waterfront and that is what it was in the beginning when the first British company opened an office there in 1846.
　　Nanjing Road--It is one of the most important commercial and tourist streets in Shanghai, which stretches from the bund to Yanan Xilu. It is a good place to learn the history and culture of Shanghai.
　　Yuyuan Garden -- It is located in the center of Shanghai's Old City, not far from the Bund. With a total area of less than 5 acres, it has more than 40 attractions in the inner and outer gardens, both built in the Ming Dynasty classical style.
　　Jin Mao Building -- It is a symbolic architecture of Shanghai marching to the 21st century. It is the first tallest in the country and third tallest in the world, hosting the tallest hotel ever built.
　　Shanghai Museum -- It has been famous for its large collection of rare cultural piece. The museum now houses over 120,000 pieces of cultural relics in twelve categories, including Chinese bronze, ceramics, paintings and calligraphy, and artifacts.

Shanghai Weather Tips

Shanghai starts the year shivering in midwinter, when temperatures can drop below freezing and the vistas are gray and misty. Spring brings warmth; April to mid-May is probably one of the best times to visit there, along with autumn (late September to mid-November). In summer the hot and humid weather makes conditions outside uncomfortable, with temperatures sometimes as high as 40°C (104°F) in July and August. In short, silk long johns and down jackets are needed in winter, an ice block for each armpit in summer and an umbrella wouldn't go astray in either of these seasons.

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