Shanghai Weather in October
In October, Shanghai averages a high of 23°C (73°F) and a low of 16°C (61°F), from 49 years of daily records (1971–2026).
23°C
Average high
73°F
16°C
Average low
61°F
37°C
Record high
98°F · October 3, 2022
3°C
Record low
37°F · October 30, 1978
What October Is Like in Shanghai
- October 2025 was the 2nd warmest October in 49 years of records, 2.8°C (5.0°F) above the long-run average.
- October in Shanghai has become 1.5°C (2.8°F) warmer on average: the 2011–2025 average against 1970–1989.
- The coldest October reading, 3°C (37°F) on October 30, 1978, has not been matched in 48 years.
- The warmest October in the record was 2006; the coldest was 1971.
At least 1 mm of rain falls on 20% of October days, and the month averages 61 mm in total.
Warmest: 2021 (25.6°C)Latest: 2025 (24.4°C)10-year averageLong-run average (23.0°C)
Look Up a Day in October
See the weather in Shanghai on any October date, year by year.
Source: NOAA GHCN-Daily, Shanghai/Hongqiao (1971–2008); Shanghai (1999–2026). Averages cover 1971–2026. How we compute this