Climate · Asia
Shanghai climate, year-round
China · Humid subtropical (coastal) · Updated May 2026
Best months
Apr · May · Oct · Nov
Best for: Coastal-China nomads who can plan around hot wet summers for mild shoulders.
Year at a glance
Cells coloured by typical daytime average temperature. ★ = best months for nomads.
Jan
5°C
75%
2mm
Feb
7°C
75%
2mm
Mar
11°C
76%
3mm
Apr
16°C
76%
3mm
May
21°C
78%
4mm
Jun
25°C
82%
6mm
Jul
29°C
82%
5mm
Aug
28°C
82%
5mm
Sep
24°C
80%
4mm
Oct
19°C
78%
3mm
Nov
13°C
76%
2mm
Dec
7°C
75%
2mm
Summer peak
29°C
July · 82% humidity
Winter low
5°C
January · 75% humidity
Climate type
Humid subtropical (coastal)
Humid summers, Humid winters
Field notes
Hot humid summers (June–August, peak 29°C with high humidity and the typhoon edge), cold damp winters (Jan 5°C average, no real snow but persistently grey and damp). Plum-rains (Meiyu) season in June is the regional rain story. Spring and autumn shoulders are the postcard windows.
Visa for nomads
Low nomad-friendlyPathway
Skilled-worker only
Program
—
Typical max stay
12 months
No DNV — Z visa or work permit required for any genuine long stay; tourist visas (typically 30-day) require visa runs.
Editorial summary, not legal advice. Verify with the relevant consulate before applying — visa programs change with little notice.
Cost of living in Shanghai: ~$2,740/mo
Mid-tier monthly across rent, food, transport, utilities, and coworking.
Cities with a similar climate
Editorial estimates aggregated from public climatological summaries — typical monthly averages, not forecasts. Treat as order-of-magnitude. Microclimate, altitude, and recent extreme weather can swing these values significantly.