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Weather in Shanghai
Shanghai has a humid subtropical climate influenced by the Asiatic monsoon winds. The city has four distinct seasons and experiences climatic extremes - bitter winters and hot and humid summers. Take an umbrella and waterproofs whenever you go - thanks to the region's location near the Yangtze River estuary, it rains for about one third of the year and has almost twice as much precipitation than London on the average.
Spring (March to May) sees temperatures climb from 15°C (59°F) to 24°C (75°F). This is the best time to visit the 16th-century Yu Yuan when the garden is dotted with blossoming flowers.
Summer (June to September) is long, hot and wet. In July and August, temperatures can rise up to 35°C (95°F). This a good time to hide inside the air-conditioned malls and shop till you drop.
Autumn (October to November) is often regarded as the best time to visit Shanghai. The weather is cool (14°C/57°F to 20°C/68°F) but dry. The city celebrates the National Day on October 1 and mid-Autumn Festival on the 15th day of the eight lunar month (in September or October).
Winter (December-February) is cold and damp, with biting winds from Siberia sending temperatures below freezing. But the city turns festive during Chinese New Year (in January or February).
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| Weather (night) | Temp (min night) | Rain (mm) | Wind (mph) | Humidity Pressure Visibility | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun |
Clear
|
Clear skies |
3 0 °C |
5.8mm |
5
s |
74%
1,006mb Good |
| Mon |
Occ Light Rain
|
Patchy rain possible |
2 9 °C |
6.6mm |
4
sse |
69%
1,007mb Moderate |
| Tue |
Mod Rain Swrs Night
|
Moderate or heavy rain shower |
2 3 °C |
3.5mm |
5
nnw |
76%
1,007mb Moderate |
| Wed |
Clear
|
Clear skies |
2 2 °C |
0.8mm |
4
w |
71%
1,010mb Good |
| Thu |
Clear
|
Clear skies |
2 5 °C |
0.8mm |
2
ne |
70%
1,011mb Good |
| Fri |
Cloudy
|
Cloudy skies |
2 4 °C |
0.5mm |
8
ene |
67%
1,012mb Good |
| Sat |
Partly Cloudy Night
|
Partly cloudy skies |
2 4 °C |
11.8mm |
2
ese |
75%
1,012mb Good |
| Sun |
Mod Rain Swrs Night
|
Moderate or heavy rain shower |
2 5 °C |
0mm |
7
sse |
76%
1,012mb Moderate |
| Mon |
Heavy Rain
|
Heavy rain |
2 6 °C |
0mm |
15
e |
86%
1,011mb Moderate |
Last updated at 04:06, Tuesday 27 August
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Humidity levels indicates how much water vapour the air contains compared to the maximum it could contain at that temperature. As a general guide:
- 0 to 30 is very low
- 31 to 50 is low
- 51 to 70 is moderate to low
- 71 to 80 is moderate
- 81 to 90 is moderate to high
- 91 to 100 is high
Pressure is measured in millibars (mb)
Visibility based on whether the human eye can see the following distances:
- Very poor - less than 1km
- Poor - between 1km and 4km
- Moderate - between 4km and 10km
- Good - between 10km and 20km
- Very good - between 20km and 40km
- Excellent - more than 40km
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