Shanghai weather in July
Temperature, rain and sunshine in July: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in July
Fair
Best time to visit: April – May, September – November
What is the weather like in Shanghai in July?
In July, Shanghai is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 169 mm. On about 21 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Shanghai.
July compared
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More details for July
- Daylight
- 14 h 0 min05:00 – 19:00
- UV index
- 11 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 31 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 19 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 70 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 21 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Snow days
- 0 days1 cm or more of fresh snow
- Time zone
- UTC+8Asia/Shanghai
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %50 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %50 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %25 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in July
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Shanghai in July: quick answers
Is Shanghai hot in July?
Yes. In July, Shanghai is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C and nights stay around 26 °C. On about 21 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Does it rain much in Shanghai in July?
It rains often – on about 15 days, adding up to 169 mm.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences