Shanghai weather in July
Shanghai in July averages 30°C (85°F), 151 mm of rain and 5.9 hours of sun a day. It is one of the wetter months of the year here.
Of the twelve months in Shanghai, July is the warmest and the third wettest.
- Average temp
- 30°C (85°F)
26–33°C · 79–92°F
- Rainfall
- 151 mm
A wet month
- Sunshine
- 5.9 h
hours per day
What is Shanghai like in July?
Daytime
Days are hot, often above 32°C.
Rain
Expect frequent rain — this is a wet month.
Evening
Evenings stay warm.
What should I pack for Shanghai in July?
High-factor sun cream
With daytime highs around 33°C, burn time is short even in shade.
Sunglasses and a brimmed hat
Midday glare is the part people underpack for, not the heat itself.
Loose cotton or linen
Synthetics stop working once you are sweating through them all day.
A refillable water bottle
Daily highs this warm need roughly double the water a temperate day does.
A proper waterproof, not a folding umbrella
151 mm in the month usually arrives as heavy bursts that an umbrella will not cover.
A dry bag for phone and documents
Worth it for one downpour caught between the taxi and the door.
July compared with June and August
July in Shanghai is 4.6°C warmer than June and 41 mm drier than it, which averages 25°C (77°F).
July in Shanghai is about the same temperature as August and 65 mm drier than it, which averages 29°C (85°F).
Daylight in Shanghai in July
On 15 July the sun is up for 13 hours 59 minutes in Shanghai, rising about 05:00 and setting about 18:59 local time.
July ends 29 minutes shorter than it begins, so the last week of the month is a different length of day from the first.
Where to stay in Shanghai
Dates are a starting point for July.
Travel guides for Shanghai
What to read before you book.
Shanghai weather by month
TemperatureRainfall
How July compares with the rest of the year
July is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 6°C / 42°F | 69 mm |
| February | 7°C / 45°F | 65 mm |
| March | 11°C / 52°F | 88 mm |
| April | 16°C / 62°F | 72 mm |
| May | 22°C / 71°F | 84 mm |
| June | 25°C / 77°F | 192 mm |
| July | 30°C / 85°F | 151 mm |
| August | 29°C / 85°F | 216 mm |
| September | 25°C / 77°F | 97 mm |
| October | 20°C / 68°F | 64 mm |
| November | 14°C / 58°F | 53 mm |
| December | 8°C / 47°F | 43 mm |
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FAQs about Shanghai in July
July climate averages for Shanghai, 1991–2020.
Shanghai averages 30°C (85°F) in July, ranging from about 26°C (79°F) at night to 33°C (92°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Yes, a lot. July brings about 151 mm, which makes it one of the wetter months here — expect heavy bursts rather than all-day drizzle.
They are about the same. July averages 30°C (85°F) and August 29°C (85°F), so temperature alone will not decide between them.
July is 4.6°C warmer than June, and 41 mm drier.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is April to June; July sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.
About 5.9 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what July is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 13 hours 59 minutes of daylight in mid-July, against 14 hours 10 minutes in June and 10 hours 8 minutes in December.
On 15 July, sunrise is about 05:00 and sunset about 18:59 local time. Both shift across the month — the month ends 29 minutes shorter than it starts.
