Measurements:
°C
°F
Shanghai
56°F
SW 4 mph
Feels like: 56°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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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

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

Precipitation Totals in January, in

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

The average wind speed in January is 8.4 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 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 95.1 °F
July 94.4 °F
September 86.5 °F
Warmest sea temperature:
August 88.8 °F
July 86.2 °F
September 84.0 °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 6 days
The most windy months:
May 9 mph
April 9 mph
February 9 mph

Shanghai on the Weather Map

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NAME
Beidaihe +38
Beijing +36
Dadunhai +82
Dalian +42
Guangzhou +74
Haikou +74
Hainan +72
Hong Kong +70
Macau +72
Quingdao +40
Sanya +82
Shanghai +56
Shenzhen +74
Weihai +40
Yalong Bay +82
24 Hours Weather Forecast
Shanghai
Local time: 13:21
05 dec, friday
1500 58°F
W
4 mph
1800 52°F
NW
6 mph
2100 52°F
NW
5 mph
06 dec, saturday
0000 50°F
NW
4 mph
0300 50°F
N
5 mph
0600 48°F
NE
5 mph
0900 54°F
NE
6 mph
1200 62°F
E
6 mph