Measurements:
°C
°F
Shanghai
82°F
S 12 mph
Feels like: 84°F
Precip: 14%
World Resorts China Shanghai Weather August Weather in Shanghai

Shanghai Weather: August

Average Day Temperature: 94.9°F
Average Night Temperature: 83.7°F
Sea Water Temperature: 88.8°F
Number of Sunny Days: 13 days
Sunshine Hours: 12.8 - 13.6 hours
Number of Rainy Days: 6 days
Precipitation Totals: 4.2 in

Air Temperature in August, °F

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The highest day temperature in August 2026 was 104°F. The lowest night temperature was 51°F. The average values for day and night temperatures during August were 92.1°F и 82.1°F respectivly.

Shanghai Water Sea Temperature in August, °F

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The average sea surface temperature in August 2026 for Shanghai was 88.3°F. The maximum and minimum values were 85.4°F and 92.6°F respectively.

Sunny, Cloudy and Gloomy days

Most of the days in August are sunny but you can also expect cloudy and gloomy days.

Precipitation Totals in August, in

Precipitation total in August for Shanghai is 4.2 in. It makes august one of the most rainy months of the year.

Wind Speed in August, mph

The average wind speed in August is 9.0 mph. This value is relatively stable throughout the year.

Average Sunny Hours Per Day

We are using day length and cloud cover information for each day of the month to calculate averages for this chart. Average sunny hours for Shanghai in August is 8.1 hours.

Best Time to Visit Shanghai
The most sunny months:
December 16 days
January 15 days
May 14 days
The most warm months:
August 94.9 °F
July 94.4 °F
September 86.5 °F
Warmest sea temperature:
August 88.8 °F
July 86.3 °F
September 84.0 °F
The most cold months:
January 48.8 °F
February 50.8 °F
December 53.0 °F
The most rainy months:
June 8 days
July 7 days
August 6 days
The most windy months:
May 9 mph
August 9 mph
April 9 mph

Shanghai on the Weather Map

China Resorts:
NAME
Beidaihe +80
Beijing +78
Dadunhai +90
Dalian +74
Guangzhou +96
Hainan +86
Hong Kong +90
Macau +90
Quingdao +76
Sanya +90
Shanghai +82
Shenzhen +92
Weihai +72
Yalong Bay +90
Yantai +72
24 Hours Weather Forecast
Shanghai
Local time: 12:50
09 sep, wednesday
1500 82°F
S
14 mph
1800 78°F
S
12 mph
2100 76°F
S
9 mph
10 sep, thursday
0000 74°F
SE
8 mph
0300 72°F
SE
8 mph
0600 72°F
SE
9 mph
0900 80°F
SE
9 mph
1200 86°F
S
10 mph