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Shanghai weather in August

Weather in Shanghai: August

Average day temperature: 90.4°F
Average night temperature: 80.3°F
Sea water temperature: 84.9°F
Number of sunny days: 13 days
Day length: 12.8 - 13.6 hours
Number of rainy days: 6 days
Precipitation totals: 4.2 in.

Air temperature in August, °F

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2026
2025
2024

The highest day temperature during August of 2026 was 98°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 50°F. Daily and nightly averages during August were 87.8°F and 78.8°F.

Sea water temperature in Shanghai in August, °F

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2026
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2024

The average sea water temperature in August of 2026 was 84.5°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 88.3°F and 81.9°F.

Sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days

Mostly all days in August are sunny but cloudy days are also possible.

Precipitation total in August, in.

Precipitation total value in Shanghai in August is 4.4 in. Other months of the year show relatively similar values.

Wind speed in August, mph

The average wind speed value in August is 8.3 mph It makes August most windy month of the year.

Average sunny hours

This chart shows average number of hours during the day when sunlight can reach the ground. It depends on day length and cloudiness during the day. The average number of sunny hours in August is: 7.8.

Best time for vacation in Shanghai

Sunniest months:
December 16 days
January 15 days
May 14 days
Warmest months:
August 90.4 °F
July 89.9 °F
September 82.9 °F
Warmest sea temp:
August 84.9 °F
July 82.6 °F
September 80.6 °F
Coldest months:
January 48.9 °F
February 50.8 °F
December 52.7 °F
Rainiest months:
June 8 days
July 7 days
August 6 days
Windiest months:
May 9.1 mph
August 9.0 mph
April 9.0 mph

Shanghai on a weather map

Shanghai
+84°F
W 9 mph
Feels like: +91°F
Precip.: 16%
Places in China:
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24 Hours Forecast
Shanghai
Local time: 19:07
August 28, friday
2100
82°F
W
8 mph
August 29, saturday
0000
81°F
NW
9 mph
0300
81°F
NW
6 mph
0600
81°F
NW
7 mph
0900
88°F
NW
9 mph
1200
93°F
NW
11 mph
1500
91°F
NW
12 mph
1800
84°F
NW
9 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F