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Shanghai Climate

Standing by the East China Sea, Shanghai enjoys a comfortable climate. Shanghai has a subtropical maritime monsoon climate, with four distinct seasons. The hottest period is July and August. The coldest period is from the end of January to early February. The best times to visit Shanghai are May, September, October and November.
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Records and Averages

Month

Avg.
High( °F )

Avg.
Low( °F )

Avg.
Precip.

January

45.9

32.9

1.50 in

February

47.5

34.7

2.30 in

March

54.9

41.2

3.20 in

April

65.5

51.1

4.00 in

May

74.3

60.3

4.50 in

June

81.0

68.5

6.00 in

July

88.9

76.6

5.10 in

August

88.7

76.5

5.20 in

September

81.0

68.9

6.10 in

October

72.1

58.5

2.40 in

November

62.1

47.5

2.00 in

December

51.1

36.3

1.40 in