Shanghai in July: Weather, Average temperature and Climate
Weather in Shanghai in July 2027
Average weather
Average temperature in Shanghai in July
The temperature in July is +91°F on average, with a range between a maximum of +100°F during the day and a minimum of +77°F at night.
The average maximum temperature goes up 0% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +91°F to +91°F.
Is Shanghai warm or cold in July?
Shanghai is typically hot in July.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +82°F to +90°F. The minimum temperature also goes up from +72°F to +79°F.
Make sure that you pack your summer linen and swimming costumes; it’s probably going to be hot.
July is one of the warmest months in Shanghai, here is the comparison with other months:
Climate in Shanghai in July
| June | July | August | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | +82°F | +90°F | +90°F | |||
| Min. temperature | +57°F | +64°F | +68°F | |||
| Max. temperature | +100°F | +108°F | +106°F | |||
| Rainfall | 266 mm | 178 mm | 169 mm | |||
| Wind | 2 m/s | 3 m/s | 3 m/s | |||
| Humidity | 79% | 78% | 78% | |||
| Air pressure | 1005 HPa | 1003 HPa | 1005 HPa | |||
☀️ | Sunny days | 4 | 6 | 4 | ||
☁️ | Cloudy days | 7 | 5 | 5 | ||
🌧️ | Rainy days | 17 | 16 | 17 | ||
❄️ | Snowy days | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Our opinion | OK | OK | OK | |||
July weather is still as ok as in June. It’s getting warmer as July arrives. The average maximum temperature goes up from +82°F to +90°F during the day. As July arrives, the amount of rainfall goes down. On average, the rainfall volume decreases from 266 mm to 178 mm. It feels drier, as humidity decreases from 79% to 78%. Winds are stronger in comparison to June, going up from 2 m/s to 3 m/s on average. The good news is there are likely to be more sunny days in July, from 4 to 6.
August brings much the same weather, it remains ok.
Wind
The average wind speed is 3 m/s getting up to 7 m/s which is a medium breeze. You can feel it, especially getting out of the water.
The average wind speed in Shanghai is gradually increasing during July, going from 2 m/s to 4 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last July in Shanghai?
Climate Change Over the Years
The climate in Shanghai in July has not changed that much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1980 (+65°F) and the highest in 2016 (+72°F). The driest year was 2003 with only 716 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2023 with 3129 mm.
FAQ
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Other cities in China
Monthly weather in Shanghai
Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Shanghai, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.
