Best time to visit Shanghai

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When is the best time to visit Shanghai?

The best time to visit Shanghai is May, June and September based on the following average weather conditions.

Maximum daytime temperature = 22 - 30°C [remove]
Daily hours of sunshine = 10 hours or more [remove]

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Max Day Temperature (°C)

  • 7°C maximum daytime temperature in January in Shanghai7
    Jan
  • 8°C maximum daytime temperature in February in Shanghai8
    Feb
  • 12°C maximum daytime temperature in March in Shanghai12
    Mar
  • 18°C maximum daytime temperature in April in Shanghai18
    Apr
  • 23°C maximum daytime temperature in May in Shanghai23
    May
  • 27°C maximum daytime temperature in June in Shanghai27
    Jun
  • 31°C maximum daytime temperature in July in Shanghai31
    Jul
  • 31°C maximum daytime temperature in August in Shanghai31
    Aug
  • 27°C maximum daytime temperature in September in Shanghai27
    Sep
  • 22°C maximum daytime temperature in October in Shanghai22
    Oct
  • 17°C maximum daytime temperature in November in Shanghai17
    Nov
  • 10°C maximum daytime temperature in December in Shanghai10
    Dec

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The weather guide for China (Shanghai) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia) & today's weather forecast provided by meteoblue. Find out more about our data sources.

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