Measurements:
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°F
Shanghai
60°F
N 6 mph
Feels like: 60°F
Precip: 0%
World Resorts China Shanghai Weather January Weather in Shanghai

Shanghai Weather: January

Average Day Temperature: 48.8°F
Average Night Temperature: 41.0°F
Sea Water Temperature: 46.3°F
Number of Sunny Days: 15 days
Sunshine Hours: 10.2 - 10.7 hours
Number of Rainy Days: 3 days
Precipitation Totals: 1.3 in

Air Temperature in January, °F

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Night Temperature

The highest day temperature in January 2025 was 60°F. The lowest night temperature was 31°F. The average values for day and night temperatures during January were 50.1°F и 41.1°F respectivly.

Shanghai Water Sea Temperature in January, °F

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The average sea surface temperature in January 2025 for Shanghai was 48.0°F. The maximum and minimum values were 45.8°F and 50.2°F respectively.

Sunny, Cloudy and Gloomy days
Sunny days
Cloudy days
Gloomy days
48%
19%
32%

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

Precipitation Totals in January, in

Jan
Feb
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Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
0.0
1.0
1.9
2.9
3.8
4.8
5.8
6.7
7.7

Precipitation total in January for Shanghai is 1.3 in. It makes january the least rainy month of the year.

Wind Speed in January, mph
Jan
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May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
0.0
1.6
3.2
4.7
6.3
7.9
9.5
11.0

The average wind speed in January is 8.4 mph. This value is relatively stable throughout the year.

Average Sunny Hours Per Day
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
0.0
1.4
2.8
4.2
5.7
7.1
8.5
9.9

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 January is 6.1 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 86.1 °F
Warmest sea temperature:
August 88.7 °F
July 86.0 °F
September 83.6 °F
The most cold months:
January 48.8 °F
February 50.6 °F
December 52.7 °F
The most rainy months:
June 8 days
July 7 days
August 7 days
The most windy months:
May 9 mph
April 9 mph
February 9 mph

Shanghai on the Weather Map

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24 Hours Weather Forecast
Shanghai
Local time: 02:04
08 apr, tuesday
0300 60°F
N
6 mph
0600 60°F
N
5 mph
0900 74°F
NE
5 mph
1200 86°F
SE
2 mph
1500 86°F
W
6 mph
1800 76°F
W
7 mph
2100 70°F
NW
5 mph
09 apr, wednesday
0000 66°F
NW
4 mph