Weather in Shanghai in January
In an average January, Shanghai sees a daily high around 8°C and a low around 1°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 8°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 4°C to 13°C |
| Average low | 1°C |
| Typical low range | -3°C to 6°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 mm |
January records
The most extreme January on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total January accumulation.
High
Highest
22°C
2010-01-20
Lowest
-5°C
1980-01-30
Low
Highest
14°C
2020-01-06
Lowest
-9°C
1980-01-30
Feels-like
Highest
14°C
2020-01-06
Lowest
-18°C
1980-01-30
Humidity
Highest
13.2 g/m³
2020-01-06
Lowest
1.0 g/m³
2021-01-07
Wind
Highest
36 km/h
2016-01-24
Lowest
6 km/h
2020-01-02
Gust
Highest
70 km/h
2016-01-24
Lowest
15 km/h
1994-01-09
Precip
Wettest
163 mm
1998
Driest
17 mm
1986
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