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How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Shanghai in September

In an average September, Shanghai sees a daily high around 28°C and a low around 22°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high28°C
Typical high range25°C to 32°C
Average low22°C
Typical low range18°C to 25°C
Average daily precipitation5 mm

September records

The most extreme September on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total September accumulation.

High

Highest 40°C 1995-09-07
Lowest 20°C 2020-09-18

Low

Highest 28°C 2024-09-11
Lowest 14°C 2012-09-30

Feels-like

Highest 62°C 1995-09-07
Lowest 15°C 1986-09-30

Humidity

Highest 27.3 g/m³ 2024-09-11
Lowest 9.9 g/m³ 2012-09-30

Wind

Highest 76 km/h 1981-09-01
Lowest 6 km/h 2002-09-25

Precip

Wettest 291 mm 2017
Driest 17 mm 1996

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