Shanghai weather in August 2025

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 88°F in Shanghai, China in August and very high heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 8 hours of sunshine per day on average with 11 days with some rainfall and typically 5.4 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 88°F maximum daytime temperature in August in Shanghai88
    88°F max day temperature
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • 11 days with some rainfall in August in Shanghai11
    11 days with some rainfall
  • 77°F minimum night-time temperature in August in Shanghai77
    77°F min night temperature
  • 13 hours of daylight per day in August in Shanghai13
    13 hours of daylight per day
  • Very high heat & humidity in August in ShanghaiVH
    Very High heat & humidity
  • 5.4 inches monthly rainfall in August in Shanghai5.4
    5.4 inches of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11 (Extreme) in August in Shanghai11
    11 (Extreme) UV index
  • 82°F sea temperature in August in Shanghai82
    82°F sea temperature

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The August weather guide for China (Shanghai) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How hot is it in Shanghai in August?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 88°F in Shanghai in August with very high heat and humidity, falling to 77°F at night.

How sunny is it in Shanghai in August?

There are normally 8 hours of bright sunshine each day in Shanghai in August - that's 58% of daylight hours.

How warm is the sea around Shanghai in August?

The average sea temperature around Shanghai in August is 82°F.

Does it rain in Shanghai in August?

There are usually 11 days with some rain in Shanghai in August and the average monthly rainfall is 5.4 inches.

What is the chance of a typhoon in Shanghai in August?

On average 1.6 days in August in Shanghai are likely to be affected by the passage of one or more tropical storms.

Shanghai August sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Shanghai in August 2025. Select a month to view Shanghai sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months.

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Friday, 1st August 2025 05:11 18:50
Saturday, 16th August 2025 05:20 18:36
Sunday, 31st August 2025 05:29 18:19

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