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Puxi vs Shanghai: weather compared

Across the year, Puxi has the better travel weather in 6 months and Shanghai in 6 — based purely on climate data, not opinion. Best months: Puxi in April–May & October–November, Shanghai in April–May & October–November.

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Puxi · China

January: 66 mm rainFebruary: 81 mm rainMarch: 92 mm rainApril: 99 mm rainMay: 106 mm rainJune: 241 mm rainJuly: 268 mm rainAugust: 142 mm rainSeptember: 202 mm rainOctober: 71 mm rainNovember: 70 mm rainDecember: 32 mm rainJanuary high: 10°CFebruary high: 11°CMarch high: 16°CApril high: 20°CMay high: 25°CJune high: 28°CJuly high: 32°CAugust high: 33°CSeptember high: 28°COctober high: 23°CNovember high: 18°CDecember high: 11°CJanuary low: 2°CFebruary low: 3°CMarch low: 7°CApril low: 11°CMay low: 16°CJune low: 21°CJuly low: 25°CAugust low: 26°CSeptember low: 22°COctober low: 16°CNovember low: 11°CDecember low: 3°CJFMAMJJASOND Avg high Avg low Rainfall

Shanghai · China

January: 68 mm rainFebruary: 70 mm rainMarch: 81 mm rainApril: 103 mm rainMay: 134 mm rainJune: 269 mm rainJuly: 228 mm rainAugust: 145 mm rainSeptember: 177 mm rainOctober: 79 mm rainNovember: 79 mm rainDecember: 45 mm rainJanuary high: 9°CFebruary high: 11°CMarch high: 16°CApril high: 20°CMay high: 25°CJune high: 28°CJuly high: 32°CAugust high: 32°CSeptember high: 28°COctober high: 23°CNovember high: 18°CDecember high: 11°CJanuary low: 2°CFebruary low: 3°CMarch low: 7°CApril low: 12°CMay low: 16°CJune low: 21°CJuly low: 25°CAugust low: 26°CSeptember low: 22°COctober low: 16°CNovember low: 11°CDecember low: 4°CJFMAMJJASOND Avg high Avg low Rainfall

At a glance

MetricPuxiShanghai
Hottest month high33°C32°C
Coldest month low2°C2°C
Annual rainfall1471 mm1477 mm
Avg sunshine7.4 h/day7.3 h/day
Best monthsApril–May & October–NovemberApril–May & October–November

Travel score, month by month

MonthPuxiShanghaiBetter weather
January 4.6 · Poor 4.3 · Poor Puxi
February 4.4 · Poor 4.8 · Poor Shanghai
March 7.6 · Good 7.3 · Good Puxi
April 8.8 · Excellent 8.9 · Excellent Shanghai
May 8.8 · Excellent 8.7 · Excellent Puxi
June 5.7 · Fair 6.0 · Fair Shanghai
July 2.8 · Challenging 3.0 · Poor Shanghai
August 3.0 · Poor 3.7 · Poor Shanghai
September 6.8 · Fair 7.0 · Good Shanghai
October 9.6 · Excellent 9.3 · Excellent Puxi
November 9.3 · Excellent 8.8 · Excellent Puxi
December 6.0 · Fair 5.6 · Fair Puxi

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Frequently asked questions

Which has better weather, Puxi or Shanghai?

It's a tie: Puxi and Shanghai each have the better travel weather in 6 months of the year.

When is the best time to visit Puxi?

The best months to visit Puxi are April–May & October–November, based on six years of climate data.

When is the best time to visit Shanghai?

The best months to visit Shanghai are April–May & October–November, based on six years of climate data.

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