Measurements:
°C
°F
Shanghai
54°F
NW 11 mph
Feels like: 52°F
Precip: 0%
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Shanghai Sea Water Temperature

Current Sea Water Temperature:
+55.4°F
Maximum Sea Water Temperature in December: 63.2°F
Minimum Sea Water Temperature in December: 44.4°F
Average water temperature in December: 53.8°F

Sea Water Temperature for the Last 10 Days:

December 18 55.4°F December 13 56.6°F
December 17 54.8°F December 12 56.6°F
December 16 55.4°F December 11 57.0°F
December 15 55.4°F December 10 56.6°F
December 14 56.2°F December 09 57.4°F

When is the Warmest Sea for Shanghai?

According to our data for the last three years for Shanghai the highest average sea water temperature was in August, July and September.

Average Water Temperature by Month, °F

Sea Water Temperature in August

Select Year: 2025 2024 2023

The average sea surface temperature in August 2025 for Shanghai was 91.1°F. The maximum and minimum values were 88.2°F and 94.0°F respectively.

Sea Water Temperature in July

Select Year: 2025 2024 2023

The average sea surface temperature in July 2025 for Shanghai was 88.4°F. The maximum and minimum values were 87.2°F and 89.8°F respectively.

Sea Water Temperature in September

Select Year: 2025 2024 2023

The average sea surface temperature in September 2025 for Shanghai was 89.4°F. The maximum and minimum values were 85.0°F and 92.8°F respectively.

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

China Resorts:
NAME
Beidaihe +36
Beijing +30
Dadunhai +76
Dalian +44
Guangzhou +80
Haikou +74
Hainan +72
Hangzhou +56
Hong Kong +70
Macau +70
Quingdao +46
Sanya +76
Shanghai +54
Shenzhen +70
Yalong Bay +76
24 Hours Weather Forecast
Shanghai
Local time: 17:07
18 dec, thursday
1800 54°F
NW
11 mph
2100 54°F
NW
11 mph
19 dec, friday
0000 56°F
NW
12 mph
0300 56°F
NW
11 mph
0600 54°F
N
8 mph
0900 58°F
N
7 mph
1200 68°F
N
7 mph
1500 70°F
N
6 mph