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Shanghai Tourism Festival
📅 Jul 8–Oct 6, 2026
A major tourism season with cultural programs, night activities, museums, performances and markets across the city.
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Shanghai Weather in August
Midsummer · Typhoon riskWeather in Shanghai during August is typically hot in the daytime and warm after sunset, based on 2016–2025 averages of 33°C (91°F) / 26°C (79°F). Rain is fairly common, with about 15 days reaching at least 1 mm of precipitation and roughly 124 mm for the month.
Avg high91.1°F 32.9°CAvg low78.8°F 26.0°CRainy days~14.9 daysMonthly rain124.3 mm
🧳 Packing guide
What to wear in Shanghai in August
For what to wear in Shanghai in August, pack very light, breathable clothing, sun protection and shoes that handle heat well. A compact rain shell is useful, and the latest typhoon and transport updates matter more than long-range averages close to departure.
Travel takeaway: This can still be a rewarding time to visit, but keep outdoor plans flexible and recheck the short-range forecast before travel.
🗓️ Travel timing at a glance
Shanghai: 12-month travel weather
Shanghai has four distinct seasons. Early summer can be wet, while late summer brings heat and occasional typhoon effects.
JanWinterFebWinterMarSpringAprSpringMayEarly summerJunRainy seasonJulRainy seasonAugMidsummer · Typhoon riskSepLate summer · Typhoon riskOctAutumnNovLate autumnDecWinter
Monthly labels summarize typical climate patterns for trip planning. Always check the latest forecast and tropical-storm alerts before departure.
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Shanghai 2026 events & busy periods
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⚠️ Busy / closure period
National Day holiday
📅 Around Oct 1 · roughly one week
Domestic tourism rises sharply during the holiday, making major Shanghai attractions and transport busier than usual.
Check official source →Event dates, holiday schedules and opening hours can change. Recheck the linked official tourism or government source before departure.
Shanghai in August · recent 3 years
Compare the most recent complete year with the two years before it. Daily high / low temperatures are shown in °F.
CalendarNo measurable rain🌧️ Rain⛈️ Thunderstorm❄️ SnowHigh / Low · °F
⭐ August 2025 · latest complete year☔ 11 days · 73 mm
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
32°C/26.5°C
🌧️ 3 mm
2
31.5°C/26.6°C
🌧️ 22.5 mm
3
32.3°C/26.2°C
🌧️ 8.1 mm
4
33.1°C/26.4°C
No rain
5
32.6°C/27.2°C
No rain
6
33.8°C/28.4°C
🌧️ 3.3 mm
7
34.8°C/28.1°C
No rain
8
35.9°C/28°C
No rain
9
36.4°C/29.9°C
No rain
10
35.5°C/26.9°C
🌧️ 2.1 mm
11
33.4°C/26.7°C
🌧️ 5.6 mm
12
36°C/26.4°C
🌧️ 3.7 mm
13
35.4°C/28.4°C
No rain
14
35.8°C/28.1°C
No rain
15
36°C/27.7°C
No rain
16
36°C/27°C
No rain
17
37.1°C/27.4°C
No rain
18
36.4°C/27.8°C
No rain
19
37.5°C/28.4°C
No rain
20
37.9°C/28.1°C
No rain
21
39°C/27.8°C
No rain
22
37.8°C/28.9°C
No rain
23
39.1°C/29°C
No rain
24
40.1°C/29.5°C
🌧️ 3.5 mm
25
36.9°C/28.3°C
🌧️ 3.5 mm
26
33°C/26.6°C
🌧️ 9.2 mm
27
34°C/26.7°C
No rain
28
34.6°C/27.2°C
No rain
29
35.5°C/27.2°C
No rain
30
36.2°C/27.6°C
No rain
31
36.1°C/27.1°C
🌧️ 4.6 mm
August 2024☔ 7 days · 64.9 mm
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
38.2°C/29.1°C
No rain
2
39.1°C/29.1°C
No rain
3
39.8°C/28.8°C
🌧️ 1.3 mm
4
39.5°C/27.9°C
No rain
5
37°C/27.5°C
No rain
6
37.7°C/27.3°C
No rain
7
37.5°C/27°C
🌧️ 2.4 mm
8
38.4°C/26.9°C
No rain
9
39°C/27.2°C
No rain
10
38.3°C/28°C
No rain
11
39.4°C/28.8°C
No rain
12
36.9°C/27.9°C
🌧️ 14.1 mm
13
34.2°C/27.3°C
No rain
14
33.3°C/26.3°C
No rain
15
33.3°C/26.3°C
No rain
16
32.9°C/26°C
No rain
17
33.8°C/26.2°C
No rain
18
34.2°C/26°C
🌧️ 2.3 mm
19
35.1°C/27.3°C
No rain
20
36.4°C/28°C
No rain
21
36.8°C/27.1°C
🌧️ 18.8 mm
22
35.1°C/25.9°C
No rain
23
36.4°C/26.5°C
No rain
24
35.5°C/26.3°C
No rain
25
35.6°C/26.7°C
No rain
26
36.5°C/26.6°C
No rain
27
34.4°C/25.4°C
🌧️ 11.4 mm
28
31.6°C/25.1°C
🌧️ 9.4 mm
29
33.3°C/27°C
No rain
30
33.2°C/25.2°C
No rain
31
34.7°C/25.4°C
No rain
August 2023☔ 16 days · 126.5 mm
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
1
30.9°C/25.5°C
🌧️ 1 mm
2
31.4°C/26.6°C
No rain
3
31.2°C/26.7°C
No rain
4
31.6°C/26.5°C
No rain
5
31.9°C/26.4°C
No rain
6
33.3°C/25.2°C
No rain
7
32.7°C/26.5°C
No rain
8
32.7°C/25.9°C
🌧️ 1.2 mm
9
32.5°C/25.1°C
🌧️ 3.3 mm
10
33°C/25.9°C
No rain
11
34.1°C/25.1°C
No rain
12
34.5°C/26.2°C
No rain
13
34.8°C/26.2°C
No rain
14
32.5°C/26.3°C
🌧️ 2.7 mm
15
30°C/26.1°C
🌧️ 2.9 mm
16
32.2°C/24°C
No rain
17
31.2°C/24.6°C
🌧️ 5.5 mm
18
31.1°C/23.4°C
🌧️ 9.7 mm
19
32.3°C/23.4°C
No rain
20
31.9°C/25.1°C
🌧️ 3.2 mm
21
33.1°C/26.7°C
No rain
22
33.3°C/24.9°C
🌧️ 14.2 mm
23
30°C/24.2°C
🌧️ 3 mm
24
31.3°C/23.5°C
No rain
25
31.2°C/24.4°C
No rain
26
31.5°C/23°C
🌧️ 1 mm
27
30.6°C/25.4°C
🌧️ 4 mm
28
31.3°C/22.6°C
🌧️ 11.8 mm
29
24.4°C/21.6°C
🌧️ 35.7 mm
30
23.9°C/20.7°C
🌧️ 21.7 mm
31
27.2°C/20.5°C
🌧️ 2.3 mm
Historical calendars use Open-Meteo reanalysis data. A rainy day is counted when daily precipitation is at least 1 mm. Conditions at a specific hotel, beach or station can differ.
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