Quick answer
Shanghai is walkable year-round, but spring and autumn are typically more comfortable for neighborhoods, riverfronts and long city days.
Light drizzle · Feels like 17°C
- Humidity
- 86%
- Wind
- 14 km/h
- Updated
- 2026-10-03 09:45
March–May and October–November
Usually easier for long walking days, outdoor sights and a balanced route.
The most humid summer stretches if you want to spend all day outdoors.
Not impossible—just worth changing the order, pace or indoor balance.
Keep it flexible
Breathable layers, rain protection and comfortable shoes for long urban walks.
What the weather changes
Keep indoor food, architecture and museum options ready for wet days.
12-month climate context
Typical planning ranges for Shanghai urban area. These are not a live forecast.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Planning note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8° | 1° | 58 mm | Cool and damp |
| Feb | 10° | 3° | 59 mm | Cool, occasional rain |
| Mar | 14° | 7° | 89 mm | Mild and changeable |
| Apr | 19° | 12° | 85 mm | Comfortable |
| May | 24° | 17° | 85 mm | Warm and humid |
| Jun | 28° | 22° | 170 mm | Plum rain season |
| Jul | 32° | 26° | 145 mm | Hot and humid |
| Aug | 32° | 26° | 140 mm | Hot, storms possible |
| Sep | 28° | 22° | 155 mm | Warm and wet |
| Oct | 23° | 16° | 57 mm | Comfortable |
| Nov | 17° | 9° | 51 mm | Mild |
| Dec | 11° | 3° | 43 mm | Cool and damp |
Source: China Meteorological Data Service Centre climate normals. 1981–2010 monthly climate normals; rounded for trip planning. Reviewed 19 August 2026. Rain is monthly precipitation, rounded; local mountain and river conditions can differ.
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