Best time to visit Shanghai in January
January is a less ideal time to visit Shanghai — the travel-comfort score is 56/100. The best months are October, May, April.
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Weather in Shanghai in January
Typical weather in Shanghai in January: average high 9.8°C, low 1.6°C, about 69.6 mm of rain over 12 rainy days, and 6.1 hours of sunshine per day.
| Metric | Shanghai in January |
|---|---|
| Travel-comfort score | 56/100 |
| High / Low | 9.8° / 1.6° |
| Precipitation | 69.6 mm |
| Rainy days | 12 |
| Sunshine/day | 6.1 h |
Is January recommended?
January is not the best month to visit Shanghai. For the full month-by-month ranking, see the best-time-to-visit guide for Shanghai.
When to visit Shanghai in other months
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