Shanghai climate and historical weather intelligence
This premium city page combines historical observations, climate interpretation, and planning context for Shanghai (CN). Shanghai is classified in our global tier and is recognised as a major business hub, a key transport hub, which shapes the planning use cases below.
Quick facts
- Coordinates: 31.2222, 121.4581
- Population: 22,315,474
- Climate influence: Warm temperate climate influence
- Nearest reference weather station: Shanghai-Hongqiao (6.6 km away)
City weather search
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Climate overview and Koppen context
Climate influence: Warm temperate climate influence.
This section explains long-term baseline conditions, including thermal profile, rainfall seasonality, humidity behavior, and transitional months. Northern Hemisphere seasonality applies: summer runs roughly June to August, winter December to February.
AI educational explanation: Climate zones describe long-term patterns, not daily certainty. Use them for baseline expectations, then validate with historical date-level records.
Data source for Shanghai
Historical readings for Shanghai are cross-referenced against the Shanghai-Hongqiao station, located approximately 6.6 km from the city centre coordinates used on this page. Station-level data is blended with reanalysis model data using inverse-distance weighting, giving more weight to the closer source.
Seasonal overview and monthly summary
- Seasonal weather windows for travel and events
- Monthly comfort and rainfall context
- Wind and humidity pressure sensitivity indicators
Interactive charts compare monthly baselines and anomalies over time.
Historical records and trends
- Warmest years
- Coldest years
- Wettest years
- Driest years
- Wind pattern trend shifts
- Sunshine and pressure behavior
AI educational explanation: Outlier years can dominate averages. Trend interpretation should combine median behavior and variance, not only single-record extremes.
Nearby cities, related country pages, and internal links
Frequently asked questions
How reliable are historical insights for Shanghai?
Reliability depends on station density, regional variability, and season. For Shanghai, the closest reference station is Shanghai-Hongqiao at 6.6 km, which supports reasonable confidence for ground-truthed dates. Use multi-year context and not a single year sample.
Can this page predict exact weather?
No. This page provides probability context and historical intelligence. Final decisions should include short-term forecasts.