Shanghai weather in July (Shanghai Area, China)

This month is known as a warm month. The average maximum daytime temperature in Shanghai in July lies at 30.2°C (86.36°F). The average minimum temperature goes down to around 25.9°C (78.62°F) (often the minimum temperature is noted at night).

Rainfall during July is high with an average of 150mm (5.9 inchec). There are generally around 11 rainy days.

 

Shanghai, monthly averages in July

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Min Temperature 25 °C  

Max Temperature 30 °C  

Water Temperature 26 °C *  

Chance of Rain 40%  

Precipitation 150mm  

Rainy days 12 days  

Humidity 77% *  

Sunshine 191 hrs *  

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Where to go in China in July

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Weather conditions Weather

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20-29ºC / 68-84ºF and not too much precipitation (less than 90mm / 3.5inches a month).

So what to wear in July? Visitors traveling to Shanghai should plan on bringing a totally waterproof coat since it will often be raining. However, also bring your summer cloths because it can be very warm or even hot. With a water temperature of around 26.0°C (78.8°F), this is a great month to swim so bring your swimwear.

What To Do

We rated the following activities from 1 (least suitable) to 10 (best) to do in July.

Swimming

7/10

Cycling

7/10

Walking

7/10

Camping

7/10

Outdoor sports

7/10

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