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Shanghai weather in August

August is a challenging month to visit Shanghai — consider April–May & October–November instead. Expect highs around 32°C, lows near 26°C, and about 14.5 days with rain.

3.7 · Poortravel score for August
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Avg high
32°C
Avg low
26°C
Rainfall
145 mm
Rain days
14.5
Sunshine
10.1 h/day
Daylight
13.1 h

What to pack for Shanghai in August

  • light, breathable clothing
  • sun protection (hat, SPF 50)
  • a compact umbrella or rain shell — rain is frequent
  • expect humid, sticky conditions

Humidity averages 80%; max daily wind around 18 km/h.

How August compares

January: 4.3/10 JFebruary: 4.8/10 FMarch: 7.3/10 MApril: 8.9/10 AMay: 8.7/10 MJune: 6.0/10 JJuly: 3.0/10 JAugust: 3.7/10 ASeptember: 7.0/10 SOctober: 9.3/10 ONovember: 8.8/10 NDecember: 5.6/10 D

Best months in Shanghai: April–May & October–November. See the full best time to visit Shanghai guide.

Shanghai in August: the details

In August, Shanghai sees average daytime highs of 32°C (90°F) and overnight lows of 26°C (78°F). Rainfall totals roughly 145 mm across 14.5 rainy days, and the sun shines about 10.1 hours per day with 13.1 hours of daylight mid-month. Relative humidity averages 80%.

These figures are climate normals computed from the ERA5 weather reanalysis (2019–2024) for Shanghai, China (31.22, 121.46) — see our methodology. Actual conditions vary year to year.

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