Today's Weather Forecast - Shanghai

Today's weather in Shanghai. high 27°C (81°F), low 22°C (72°F). Mainly Clear.

Today’s Hourly Weather Outlook

Morning6 AM – Noon24°
Wind speed
13 km/h
Rain probability
85%
AfternoonNoon – 6 PM26°
Wind speed
13 km/h
Rain probability
68%
Evening6 PM – Midn25°
Wind speed
12 km/h
Rain probability
0%
NightMidn – 6 AM23°
Wind speed
12 km/h
Rain probability
29%

24-Hour Rain & Temperature Forecast

Sunrise & Sunset

Sunrise
Dawn 5:05 AM
Total Daylight
Day completeSolar noon 11:50 AM
Sunset
Dusk 6:35 PM
RemainingDaylight ended
Solar elevation-52°
vs yesterday-1 min

Air Quality Index & Health Advice

Air Quality Index

Air quality level
Good
Dominant pollutant
Dominant: PM2.5
Monitoring station
Huangpu Ruijin, Shanghai (黄浦瑞金)
PM2.5
50μg/m³
PM10
28μg/m³
O₃
36.2ppb
NO₂
10.1ppb
SO₂
2.1ppb
CO
5.5ppm
0Good → Hazardous300+

5-Day Weather Forecast

Full 15-Day Forecast

Weather Insight

Shanghai is forecast to reach a high of 27°C today, with an overnight low around 22°C. That's 2° below the long-term average high of 29°C for this time of year. It continues a recent pattern — 10 of the last 28 days with published data have run cooler than normal. Expect a high chance of rain (85% probability) and a gentle breeze averaging 13 km/h. Air quality is currently Moderate (AQI 78), driven mainly by PM2.5 at 27 μg/m³.

Today vs Normal

27°C-2° below normal

The long-term average high for today is 29°C.

10 of the last 28 days with published data ran above normal.

It continues that pattern - today's forecast is also running below normal.

2026-08-28: 31°C31°2026-08-29: 31°C31°2026-08-30: 31°C31°2026-08-31: 32°C32°2026-09-01: 31°C31°2026-09-02: 29°C29°2026-09-03: 30°C30°2026-09-04: 30°C30°2026-09-05: 30°C30°2026-09-06: 30°C30°2026-09-07: 29°C29°2026-09-08: 29°C29°

Red = above normal, blue = at or below · last 12 days

Air Quality

Air Quality
Moderate

Air quality is acceptable for most people. Unusually sensitive individuals should consider reducing prolonged or heavy outdoor exertion.