Weather in Shanghai, China in August
In an average August, Shanghai sees a daily high around 31°C and a low around 26°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 31°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 28°C to 34°C |
| Average low | 26°C |
| Typical low range | 23°C to 28°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 5 mm |
August records
The most extreme August on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total August accumulation.
High
Highest
39°C
2013-08-08
Lowest
23°C
1993-08-18
Low
Highest
30°C
2010-08-14
Lowest
20°C
2014-08-21
Feels-like
Highest
46°C
2013-08-07
Lowest
26°C
2009-08-30
Humidity
Highest
27.2 g/m³
2017-08-08
Lowest
13.1 g/m³
2016-08-30
Wind
Highest
58 km/h
2012-08-08
Lowest
5 km/h
2000-08-17
Gust
Highest
109 km/h
2012-08-08
Lowest
14 km/h
1998-08-31
Precip
Wettest
473 mm
1980
Driest
32 mm
2024
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