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Shanghai weather in August

Weather in Shanghai: August

Average day temperature: 90.5°F
Average night temperature: 80.3°F
Sea water temperature: 84.8°F
Number of sunny days: 13 days
Day length: 12.8 - 13.6 hours
Number of rainy days: 7 days
Precipitation totals: 4.5 in.

Air temperature in August, °F

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136
Day temperature   
Night temperature

The highest day temperature during August of 2024 was 103°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 77°F. Daily and nightly averages during August were 96.5°F and 82.2°F.

Sea water temperature in Shanghai in August, °F

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94

The average sea water temperature in August of 2024 was 87.6°F. The highest and lowest sea temperatures during the month were 89.2°F and 86.2°F.

Sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days
Sunny days
Partly cloudy days
Cloudy days
42%
35%
23%

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

Precipitation total in August, in.

jan
feb
mar
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
oct
nov
dec
0.0
1.0
2.0
3.0
4.0
5.0
6.1
7.1
1.8
1.8
2.2
4.6
5.9
5.5
3.4
1.8
2.0
1.8
1.7
1.8
1.8
2.2
4.6
4.5
5.9
5.5
3.4
1.8
2.0
1.8
1.7

Precipitation total value in Shanghai in August is 4.5 in. Other months of the year show relatively similar values.

Wind speed in August, mph
jan
feb
mar
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
oct
nov
dec
0.0
1.4
2.9
4.3
5.8
7.2
8.7
10.1
7.6
7.9
8.2
7.7
8.1
7.5
8.4
8.4
8.3
8.2
7.7
7.6
7.9
8.2
7.7
8.3
8.1
7.5
8.4
8.4
8.3
8.2
7.7

The average wind speed value in August is 8.3 mph The wind's strength is relatively same during the whole year.

Average sunny hours
jan
feb
mar
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
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nov
dec
0.0
1.3
2.7
4.0
5.3
6.6
8.0
9.3
6.9
6.5
6.5
6.0
7.7
6.8
7.6
6.5
5.9
5.5
6.5
6.9
6.5
6.5
6.0
7.7
7.7
6.8
7.6
6.5
5.9
5.5
6.5

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: 7.7.

Best time for vacation in Shanghai

Sunniest months:
December 16 days
January 15 days
May 14 days
Warmest months:
August 90.5 °F
July 89.9 °F
September 82.5 °F
Warmest sea temp:
August 84.8 °F
July 82.4 °F
September 80.3 °F
Coldest months:
January 48.9 °F
February 50.6 °F
December 52.4 °F
Rainiest months:
June 8 days
July 7 days
August 7 days
Windiest months:
May 9.2 mph
April 9.2 mph
February 9.1 mph

Shanghai on a weather map

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24 Hours Forecast
Shanghai
Local time: 08:58
April 22, tuesday
0900
70°F
SE
9 mph
1200
68°F
SE
11 mph
1500
70°F
S
14 mph
1800
64°F
S
11 mph
2100
63°F
S
9 mph
April 23, wednesday
0000
61°F
S
7 mph
0300
59°F
S
6 mph
0600
59°F
SE
4 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F