Thermograph

How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

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 high31°C
Typical high range28°C to 34°C
Average low26°C
Typical low range23°C to 28°C
Average daily precipitation5 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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