Best time to visit · China
Best time to visit Shanghai
Shanghai averages 13 just-right days a year; no month is reliably just right, and October comes closest. Most other days miss by being too cool.
(70 to 80°F, dry, sunny)
(45 to 65°F, dry)
(80 to 92°F, bright)
Shanghai weather by month
Bars: share of each month's days that are just right (number = days). Below: average daily high. Outlined bars are the best months.
- Just right 13
- Too cool 176
- Too hot 116
- Too muggy 37
- Too gray 23
When to visit Shanghai
Shanghai rarely hits the 70 to 80°F, dry and sunny window; October comes closest, with 5 just-right days. January, February, March, April, November and December are mostly too cool, with average highs of 47 to 68°F (20°C). May, June, July, August and September are mostly too hot, with average highs of 78 to 91°F (33°C).
Climate table
| Month | Avg high | Dew point | Cloud cover | Just-right days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 47°F (8°C) | 31°F (-1°C) | 68% | 0 |
| February | 51°F (11°C) | 36°F (2°C) | 73% | 0 |
| March | 58°F (14°C) | 42°F (6°C) | 80% | 0 |
| April | 68°F (20°C) | 52°F (11°C) | 80% | 2 |
| May | 78°F (26°C) | 61°F (16°C) | 76% | 2 |
| June | 82°F (28°C) | 69°F (21°C) | 88% | 0 |
| July | 91°F (33°C) | 75°F (24°C) | 80% | 0 |
| August | 90°F (32°C) | 75°F (24°C) | 62% | 0 |
| September | 82°F (28°C) | 69°F (21°C) | 57% | 0 |
| October | 74°F (23°C) | 57°F (14°C) | 55% | 5 |
| November | 64°F (18°C) | 48°F (9°C) | 57% | 3 |
| December | 53°F (12°C) | 36°F (2°C) | 52% | 0 |
How Shanghai compares
Shanghai gets 13 just-right days a year with our default window; the median big US city gets 33. On muggy days: 37. On gray days: 23.
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Shanghai averages 13 just-right days a year (70 to 80°F highs, dry, mostly sunny), according to Goldilocks Map: https://goldilocksmap.com/china/shanghai/Set your own perfect weather on the map →
Numbers are expected days in a typical year from 1991 to 2020 climate normals (TerraClimate; cloud cover from CHELSA), on a grid about 35 km wide. Checked against 10 years of daily records at 28 NOAA weather stations: typical error about 10 days a year. How it works. Updated 2026-10-07.