Shanghai (Pudong) weather by month & the best time to visit
China · major coastal city · humid subtropical climate
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The best time to visit Shanghai (Pudong) is October — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 73/100), with May and September close behind. Shanghai (Pudong) averages about 1,596 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 22°C / 72°F and roughly 78 mm of rain in October.
When is the best time to visit Shanghai (Pudong)?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Shanghai (Pudong) is October, then May and September. The dullest month is January (0/100, 68 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Shanghai (Pudong)?
Shanghai (Pudong) isn't a sunny place by world standards: about 1,596 hours of sunshine a year. 73 Sunshine Score points separate October (73) from January (0), so the month you pick matters. It ranks #163 of 254 destinations in China for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,110 hours. The year's 1,304 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0 | 8° / 46°F | 4° / 39°F | 68 mm | 2 | 7° / 45°F |
| February | 0 | 8° / 46°F | 5° / 41°F | 79 mm | 3 | 7° / 45°F |
| March | 24 | 12° / 54°F | 8° / 46°F | 90 mm | 4 | 10° / 50°F |
| April | 53 | 17° / 63°F | 12° / 54°F | 96 mm | 5 | 17° / 63°F |
| May | 68 | 22° / 72°F | 17° / 63°F | 106 mm | 6 | 21° / 70°F |
| June | 60 | 25° / 77°F | 22° / 72°F | 202 mm | 5 | 25° / 77°F |
| July | 61 | 29° / 84°F | 26° / 79°F | 145 mm | 7 | 30° / 86°F |
| August | 60 | 29° / 84°F | 27° / 81°F | 173 mm | 8 | 33° / 91°F |
| September | 63 | 26° / 79°F | 24° / 75°F | 137 mm | 6 | 30° / 86°F |
| October | 73 | 22° / 72°F | 19° / 66°F | 78 mm | 5 | 23° / 73°F |
| November | 56 | 17° / 63°F | 14° / 57°F | 73 mm | 3 | 18° / 64°F |
| December | 19 | 11° / 52°F | 7° / 45°F | 57 mm | 2 | 10° / 50°F |
Sea temperature in Shanghai (Pudong) by month
The sea off Shanghai (Pudong) is warmest in August at around 33°C / 91°F, and coolest in January at 7°C / 45°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly 6 months a year. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
Head-to-head
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Shanghai (Pudong): questions and answers
What kind of destination is Shanghai (Pudong)?
Shanghai (Pudong) is a major coastal city in China with a humid subtropical climate — the sea reaches 33°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) about 6 months a year.
How many hours of sunshine does Shanghai (Pudong) get a year?
Shanghai (Pudong) gets about 1,596 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around October.
When is the best time to visit Shanghai (Pudong)?
The sunniest time to visit Shanghai (Pudong) is October, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 73/100 (with May and September close behind). Expect daytime highs around 22°C / 72°F.
What is the least sunny month in Shanghai (Pudong)?
January is the least sunny month in Shanghai (Pudong), scoring 0/100 with about 68 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Shanghai (Pudong)?
The sea in Shanghai (Pudong) ranges from about 7°C (January) to 33°C (August). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Shanghai (Pudong)?
The typical midday UV index in Shanghai (Pudong) peaks around 8 (very high) in August, easing to about 2 (low) in January. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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