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Monthly climate in Shanghu, China

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Shanghu features a humid subtropical climate (Cwa). Temperatures typically range between 15 °C (59 °F) and 28 °C (82 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 1 °C (34 °F) or can rise to as high as 38 °C (101 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1524 mm (60.0 inches) and receives 163 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Shanghu enjoys an average of 3132 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 10 hours 43 minutes to 13 hours 31 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Shanghu, China

The warmest months in Shanghu are June, July and August, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 27 to 28 °C (81 - 82 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in January, February and December, when daily mean temperatures range from 15 to 16 °C (59 - 61 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Shanghu experiences 210 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 0 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Shanghu. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum27°C
(81°F)		30°C
(86°F)		32°C
(90°F)		33°C
(91°F)		38°C
(101°F)		38°C
(100°F)		36°C
(97°F)		36°C
(97°F)		35°C
(95°F)		34°C
(94°F)		31°C
(88°F)		29°C
(84°F)
Mean maximum26°C
(79°F)		27°C
(81°F)		30°C
(86°F)		32°C
(90°F)		34°C
(93°F)		34°C
(93°F)		35°C
(96°F)		35°C
(95°F)		34°C
(94°F)		33°C
(91°F)		30°C
(86°F)		27°C
(81°F)
Average high20°C
(68°F)		20°C
(69°F)		24°C
(75°F)		26°C
(80°F)		29°C
(85°F)		30°C
(87°F)		32°C
(89°F)		31°C
(89°F)		31°C
(88°F)		28°C
(83°F)		25°C
(77°F)		21°C
(70°F)
Daily mean15°C
(59°F)		15°C
(60°F)		19°C
(67°F)		22°C
(71°F)		25°C
(78°F)		27°C
(81°F)		28°C
(82°F)		27°C
(81°F)		27°C
(81°F)		24°C
(75°F)		20°C
(69°F)		16°C
(61°F)
Average low11°C
(52°F)		11°C
(53°F)		15°C
(60°F)		18°C
(65°F)		22°C
(72°F)		25°C
(77°F)		25°C
(78°F)		25°C
(77°F)		24°C
(75°F)		20°C
(69°F)		16°C
(62°F)		12°C
(54°F)
Mean minimum5°C
(41°F)		6°C
(43°F)		10°C
(50°F)		12°C
(54°F)		17°C
(63°F)		23°C
(73°F)		24°C
(75°F)		23°C
(74°F)		21°C
(70°F)		15°C
(59°F)		12°C
(54°F)		6°C
(44°F)
Minimum1°C
(34°F)		2°C
(36°F)		6°C
(43°F)		9°C
(49°F)		14°C
(58°F)		21°C
(70°F)		23°C
(74°F)		22°C
(73°F)		19°C
(67°F)		14°C
(58°F)		11°C
(53°F)		6°C
(43°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Shanghu, China

Shanghu usually has the most precipitation in June, July and August, with an average of 26 rainy days and 273 mm (10.8 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Shanghu are January, November and December. On average, 27 mm (1.1 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Shanghu. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)25 (1.0)44 (1.7)71 (2.8)90 (3.6)151 (6.0)315 (12.4)198 (7.8)306 (12.1)163 (6.4)103 (4.1)32 (1.3)25 (1.0)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)4611121827262520833

Monthly sunshine hours in Shanghu, China

The sunniest months in Shanghu are July, August and September, when the sun shines an average of 9 hours 23 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Shanghu: January, April and June receive an average of 7 hours 38 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Shanghu. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours213247256243272239309277276270257268
Mean daily daylight hours10h 52m11h 22m12h 0m12h 41m13h 14m13h 31m13h 22m12h 53m12h 15m11h 35m11h 0m10h 43m

Solar UV radiation in Shanghu, China

Shanghu experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in May, July and August, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 13 - 13, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. January, November and December are in the High / Very High exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 9. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Shanghu UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Shanghu. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)710121213131313121097