City break

Shanghai weather in November

Temperature, rain and sunshine in November: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

73

Holiday weather in November

Good

Best time to visit: April – May, September – November

What is the weather like in Shanghai in November?

In November, Shanghai is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. Expect around 4 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 60 mm. All in all, November is a good month for a holiday in Shanghai.

November compared

How the weather changes from October to December. Tap a month to open it.

OctoberOctNovemberNovDecemberDec
Score817343
Day23°17°11°
Night16°11°4°
Sun5 h4 h4 h
Rain days776

More details for November

Daylight
10 h 36 min06:21 – 16:57
UV index
4 · moderateclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
1 daydew point 18 °C or moreAll months
Wind
18 km/haverage daily peakAll months
Cloud cover
53 %on averageAll months
Hot days
0 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 %92 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %20 %
  • Few rainy daysweight 30 %76 %

Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.

What to pack in November

  • Sunscreen
  • A jumper for the evenings

Shanghai in November: quick answers

Is Shanghai hot in November?

No. In November, Shanghai is mild: daytime highs average 17 °C and nights drop to about 11 °C.

Does it rain much in Shanghai in November?

Rain falls on about 7 days, adding up to 60 mm.

Shanghai month by month

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