Weather in Shanghai in August
August in Shanghai is a hot month. Plan the serious walking for morning. The rest of the day wants shade and a slower pace.
In China, this is how Shanghai actually wears August, not how a country centroid would. August is the peak of the warm side of the year in Shanghai. If you wanted the gentlest heat, this is not that month.
- Average temp
- 29°C
26–33°C
- Rainfall
- 216 mm
A wet month
- Sunshine
- 5.9 h
hours per day
What to expect
Daytime
Hot days in Shanghai. Ruins, markets and hills are a morning job. Midday sightseeing is how people remember August for the wrong reason.
Nights stay warm. Air-con, if you can get it, is part of the brief. A jumper for August in Shanghai is almost always a waste of bag space.
Rain
August is the wet side of the year in Shanghai. Days can be heavy. Plans that cannot survive rain are the wrong plans.
This is not a reason to skip Shanghai if you like the place. It is a reason to pack for weather and to stop treating every grey hour as a failed holiday.
Evening
Evenings stay warm.
What to pack
Sun protection
Rain jacket
Where to stay in Shanghai
Dates are a starting point for August.
Travel guides for Shanghai
What to read before you book.
Average weather in Shanghai
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FAQs about Shanghai
Climate averages for Shanghai, 1991–2020.
The best time to visit Shanghai is between April and June, the most comfortable stretch of the year on these averages.
July is the hottest month, with an average around 30°C.
August is the wettest month, with about 216 mm of rain.
No. These are 1991–2020 climate normals from Meteostat, not a live forecast. Actual weather in any given week can differ.
