Shanghai
Shanghai is China's most developed city, a financial and fashion center.
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Overview
Divided by the Huangpu River, it features colonial architecture on the Bund and modern skyscrapers in Pudong. Attractions include People's Square, Yuyuan Gardens, and the French Concession.
Weather
Recent conditions and near-term forecast near Shanghai.
As of Jul 14, 2026, 12:18 AM UTCUpdated 4 hours ago
- TueJul 14⛈️36°C27°C20%0.4 mm
- WedJul 15⛈️38°C28°C47%1.7 mm
- ThuJul 16⛈️37°C29°C60%5.5 mm
- FriJul 17⛈️37°C27°C63%4.4 mm
- SatJul 18⛈️33°C28°C78%2.1 mm
- SunJul 19🌦️31°C26°C76%0.6 mm
- MonJul 20☁️35°C25°C68%0 mm
Source: Open Meteo (open_meteo_forecast_api)Data fetched Jul 14, 2026, 12:18 AM UTC
Climate
Typical monthly conditions based on long-term observed climate normals.
Annual precipitation1165 mm
| Month | High (°C) | Low (°C) | Precipitation (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 8°C | 1°C | 51 mm |
| Feb | 9°C | 2°C | 57 mm |
| Mar | 13°C | 6°C | 99 mm |
| Apr | 19°C | 11°C | 89 mm |
| May | 24°C | 16°C | 102 mm |
| Jun | 28°C | 21°C | 170 mm |
| Jul | 32°C | 25°C | 156 mm |
| Aug | 31°C | 25°C | 158 mm |
| Sep | 27°C | 21°C | 137 mm |
| Oct | 23°C | 15°C | 63 mm |
| Nov | 17°C | 9°C | 46 mm |
| Dec | 11°C | 3°C | 37 mm |
Source: Wikivoyage Climate Templates · Wikivoyage contributorsRelease enwikivoyage-20250720Retrieved Jul 4, 2026Last verified Jul 20, 2025
Cost of living
Numbeo publishes these source indexes relative to New York City.
Cost of LivingPotentially much less expensiveSource category: All | 2026
RentPotentially much less expensiveSource category: Rent | 2026
GroceriesPotentially much less expensiveSource category: Grocery | 2026
RestaurantPotentially much less expensiveSource category: Restaurant | 2026
Local Purchasing PowerSimilar local purchasing powerSource category: Purchasing Power | 2026
Sources
- Numbeo Cost of Living Index
Connectivity
Connectivity tiers and measured network speeds are provided for comparison.
Remote work tierOff the GridLess reliable internet connectivity
Download9.3 Mbps
Upload9.1 Mbps
Sources
- M-Lab NDT
Quality of life
Quality of LifeStrongSource category: Quality Of Life | 2026 | Overall quality of life index
SafetyGenerally favorableSource category: Safety | 2026 | Safety index (100 = safest)
HealthcareGenerally favorableSource category: Healthcare | 2026 | Healthcare quality index (100 = best healthcare)
PollutionElevatedSource category: Pollution | 2026 | Pollution index (100 = most polluted)
TrafficHighSource category: Traffic | 2026 | Overall traffic index (considers time + inefficiency + CO2)
Sources
- Numbeo Cost of Living Index
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