Weather in Shanghai in January
In an average January, Shanghai sees a daily high around 8°C and a low around 2°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 8°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 4°C to 13°C |
| Average low | 2°C |
| Typical low range | -2°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
2020-01-06
Lowest
-5°C
2016-01-24
Low
Highest
14°C
2020-01-06
Lowest
-8°C
1980-01-31
Feels-like
Highest
14°C
2020-01-06
Lowest
-17°C
2016-01-24
Humidity
Highest
13.3 g/m³
2020-01-06
Lowest
1.1 g/m³
2021-01-07
Wind
Highest
38 km/h
2016-01-24
Lowest
7 km/h
1994-01-09
Gust
Highest
70 km/h
2016-01-24
Lowest
13 km/h
1994-01-09
Precip
Wettest
162 mm
1998
Driest
16 mm
1986
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