Weather in Shanghai in September
September 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 September, not how a country centroid would. Compared with August and January, September sits in the middle of Shanghai's year.
- Average temp
- 25°C
22–29°C
- Rainfall
- 97 mm
Showers likely
- Sunshine
- 5.4 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 September for the wrong reason.
Nights stay warm. Air-con, if you can get it, is part of the brief. A jumper for September in Shanghai is almost always a waste of bag space.
Rain
September is a wetter month in Shanghai. Showers are part of the deal, not a spoiled surprise.
Waterproof shoes matter more than a rain plan for a beach, especially if a beach is not why you came. Build indoor hours into the afternoon.
Evening
Evenings stay warm.
What to pack
Rain jacket
Where to stay in Shanghai
Dates are a starting point for September.
Travel guides for Shanghai
What to read before you book.
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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.
