Historical climate averages in Shanghai for August
China · 2023–2025 · 93 daily observations
A month-level reference built from observed daily highs, lows, and precipitation values. Use it to see how August fits into Shanghai's annual pattern, then jump to nearby months below.
Average High
33.9°C
Average Low
26.5°C
Record High
39.5°C
Record Low
20.4°C
Average Daily Precipitation
3.5mm
Data Coverage
2023–2025 (93 obs)
August in context
August in Shanghai is the warmest month by average daytime high. Average highs reach 33.9°C and average lows settle near 26.5°C.
the 5th wettest month by average daily precipitation. Average daily precipitation is 3.5mm, versus 11.2mm in June, the wettest month.
This snapshot is built from 93 daily observations collected between 2023 and 2025. Record highs and lows mark the single hottest and coldest daily readings in the archive for this month.
Relative to the full year
- Daytime highs: +11.8°C vs city-wide monthly average
- Nighttime lows: +12.1°C vs city-wide monthly average
- Daily precipitation: -0.3mm vs city-wide monthly average
Archive quality
- Coverage: 2023–2025 (93 obs)
- Temperature span: 19.1°C between record low and high
- Driest month benchmark: December at 0.7mm
How this summary is calculated
PastWeather groups all recorded days for August, then calculates the average daytime high, average nighttime low, and average daily precipitation value for that month. The cards above stay tied to observed data rather than travel copy or generic climate descriptions.
Average high / low
Mean daily maximum and minimum temperatures across every recorded August day in the archive.
Record extremes
The single hottest and coldest daily readings observed during this month, useful for understanding outlier risk.
Precipitation note
Precipitation is shown as an average daily value for this month, which helps compare wetter and drier parts of the year on the same basis.
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