Shanghai weather live forecast

Today's maximum temperature in Shanghai is expected to be 9°C. Select a day from the live weather forecast for Shanghai, China for more weather parameters.

Monday
5th Jan
9

3

3

2
Tuesday
6th Jan
8

0

3

3
Wednesday
7th Jan
9

-1

10

3
Thursday
8th Jan
8

-1

10

3
Friday
9th Jan
13

0

10

3

5-day weather forecast updated at 04:00 on Sunday 4th January 2026 GMT

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The 5-day weather forecast for China (Shanghai) is provided by the Swiss meteorological agency, meteoblue. Find out more about our data sources.

Shanghai weather forecast by day

Below are the detailed weather forecasts for Shanghai for the next 5 days.

Shanghai weather for Monday 5th January 2026

Expect mostly cloudy with light rain in Shanghai, China with a maximum temperature of 9°C, maximum UV of 2 (Low) and 3 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0-2 mm of rainfall expected with 5% chance of some rain and a gentle breeze of 15 kph from the north-west.

9
°C maximum temperature
3
°C minimum temperature
mostly cloudy with light rain
3
hours of sunshine
2
UV index (Low)
5
% chance of some rain
<2
mm of rainfall expected
6
°C wind chill
15
kph wind from NW

Shanghai weather for Tuesday 6th January 2026

Expect mostly cloudy with light rain in Shanghai, China with a maximum temperature of 8°C, maximum UV of 3 (Moderate) and 3 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0-2 mm of rainfall expected with 1% chance of some rain and a gentle breeze of 14 kph from the west.

8
°C maximum temperature
0
°C minimum temperature
mostly cloudy with light rain
3
hours of sunshine
3
UV index (Moderate)
1
% chance of some rain
<2
mm of rainfall expected
6
°C wind chill
14
kph wind from W

Shanghai weather for Wednesday 7th January 2026

Expect scattered clouds in Shanghai, China with a maximum temperature of 9°C, maximum UV of 3 (Moderate) and 10 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a light breeze of 11 kph from the west.

9
°C maximum temperature
-1
°C minimum temperature
scattered clouds
10
hours of sunshine
3
UV index (Moderate)
0
mm of rainfall expected
8
°C wind chill
11
kph wind from W

Shanghai weather for Thursday 8th January 2026

Expect clear skies in Shanghai, China with a maximum temperature of 8°C, maximum UV of 3 (Moderate) and 10 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a light breeze of 10 kph from the north-west.

8
°C maximum temperature
-1
°C minimum temperature
clear skies
10
hours of sunshine
3
UV index (Moderate)
0
mm of rainfall expected
7
°C wind chill
10
kph wind from NW

Shanghai weather for Friday 9th January 2026

Expect scattered clouds in Shanghai, China with a maximum temperature of 13°C, maximum UV of 3 (Moderate) and 10 hours of bright sunshine. There are 0 mm of rainfall expected and a gentle breeze of 17 kph from the west.