Shanghai weather in September (Shanghai Area, China)

This month is known as a warm month. The average maximum daytime temperature in Shanghai in September lies at 26.0°C (78.8°F). The average minimum temperature goes down to around 22.1°C (71.78°F) (often the minimum temperature is noted at night).

Rainfall during September is high with an average of 149mm (5.9 inchec). There are generally around 12 rainy days. The sun will show itself now and again, with 169 hours of sunshine during the entire month.

 

Shanghai, monthly averages in September

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Min Temperature 22 °C  

Max Temperature 26 °C  

Water Temperature 24 °C *  

Chance of Rain 43%  

Precipitation 148mm  

Rainy days 13 days  

Humidity 75% *  

Sunshine 169 hrs *  

Where to stay in Shanghai

Where to go in China in September

Find out more about the weather in China in September and which places have the best weather conditions in this month.

Weather conditions Weather

Temperatures

Precipitation

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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 September? 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 24.0°C (75.2°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 September.

Swimming

7/10

Cycling

7/10

Walking

7/10

Camping

6/10

Outdoor sports

7/10

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