Average monthly snow and rainfall in Shanghai

The mean monthly precipitation over the year in Shanghai (Shanghai Area), including rain, snow, hail.

Average monthly rainfall, snow, precipitation in Shanghai,

A lot of rain (rainy season) falls in the months: April, May, June, July, August and September.
On average, June is the wettest month with 279 mm of precipitation.
On average, December is the driest month with 46 mm of precipitation.
The average amount of annual precipitation is 1347 mm.

Weather Forecasts for Shanghai

Sat Apr 27

22°C | 16°C

22 km/h

broken clouds and no rain

hourly forecast

Sun Apr 28

21°C | 18°C

29 km/h

14 mm

overcast and thunder

hourly forecast

Mon Apr 29

23°C | 17°C

25 km/h

broken clouds and no rain

hourly forecast

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Travel Inspiration

The Li River is the most beautiful place in the world

The Li River might be the most beautiful and most photographed landscape in China. It is one of the highlights that is on the bucket list for many travelers who go to China. There are 3 different periods to visit the Li River.

Be amazed by the Altai mountains

The Atlai mountains are a sparsely populated area that most tourists have not yet discovered. Definitely bucket list material for the adventurous travelers among us.

Hike tiger leaping Gorge

In the South-West of China you will find a beautiful gorge which is a must for your bucket list, the name of this gap is Tiger Leaping Gorge. We recommend to visit the Tiger Leaping Gorge from March til May and from October til November.

Go to Xinjiang in China

In Xinjiang you get to see a mix of East and Central Asia. An experience that you might want to add to your bucket list. You can travel through the province as if you are following an ancient silk route.