Shanghai in August
Find out everything about the water temperature in Shanghai in August. Average, minimum and maximum recorded temperatures as well as daily temperature in August for the last two years. Compare the current month's sea temperature data with other months of the year.
Water temperature in August
Minimum:
79.4 °F
Average:
85.1 °F
Maximum:
89.5 °F
Sea water temperature in Shanghai in August
In the city of Shanghai, the month of August is a great time for swimming. The minimum recorded temperature during this month was 79.4°F on August 30, 2014, with an average temperature being 85.1°F and a maximum temperature reaching 89.5°F on August 20, 2022.
| Date | 10 years average | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1 | 85.0°F | 86.2°F | 84.7°F |
| Aug 2 | 84.9°F | 87.0°F | 84.5°F |
| Aug 3 | 85.0°F | 87.8°F | 83.8°F |
| Aug 4 | 85.0°F | 87.2°F | 83.8°F |
| Aug 5 | 85.3°F | 87.8°F | 84.1°F |
| Aug 6 | 85.3°F | 87.5°F | 84.5°F |
| Aug 7 | 85.5°F | 87.6°F | 85.3°F |
| Aug 8 | 85.8°F | 87.8°F | 85.9°F |
| Aug 9 | 85.7°F | 87.5°F | 86.0°F |
| Aug 10 | 85.2°F | 87.0°F | 86.0°F |
| Aug 11 | 85.1°F | 86.8°F | 86.8°F |
| Aug 12 | 85.2°F | 86.9°F | 86.7°F |
| Aug 13 | 85.2°F | 86.9°F | 86.9°F |
| Aug 14 | 85.3°F | 87.0°F | 88.7°F |
| Aug 15 | 84.9°F | 86.7°F | 87.8°F |
| Aug 16 | 85.0°F | 87.7°F | 87.1°F |
| Aug 17 | 85.2°F | 88.9°F | 86.9°F |
| Aug 18 | 85.3°F | 88.1°F | 87.6°F |
| Aug 19 | 85.2°F | 88.1°F | 87.2°F |
| Aug 20 | 85.2°F | 87.5°F | 87.4°F |
| Aug 21 | 85.1°F | 87.5°F | 87.5°F |
| Aug 22 | 85.2°F | 87.1°F | 87.4°F |
| Aug 23 | 85.4°F | 88.4°F | 87.5°F |
| Aug 24 | 85.4°F | 88.4°F | 86.8°F |
| Aug 25 | 85.0°F | 87.1°F | 86.9°F |
| Aug 26 | 85.1°F | 87.2°F | 87.1°F |
| Aug 27 | 84.8°F | 87.1°F | 86.6°F |
| Aug 28 | 84.5°F | 86.8°F | 86.3°F |
| Aug 29 | 84.5°F | 86.9°F | 85.8°F |
| Aug 30 | 84.4°F | 88.5°F | 85.4°F |
| Aug 31 | 84.1°F | 87.8°F | 84.8°F |
In Shanghai, the months June through September offer comfortable swimming conditions, which amounts to 126 swimming days.
The warmest water in Shanghai was recorded on August 20, 2022, reaching a 89.5°F. While the coldest temperature occurred on February 8, 2016, dipping to 42.0°F. The average readings by season are 49.0°F in Winter, 60.0°F in Spring, 81.1°F in Summer, and 72.4°F in Autumn.
In August, the temperature is higher than July's average of 82.4°F and September's average of 80.7°F.
Popular neighboring cities and resorts
| City | Water temperature* | Distance** |
|---|---|---|
| Zhabei |
63.8°F
|
3mi |
| Suzhou |
62.7°F
|
51mi |
| Changshu |
63.5°F
|
51mi |
| Nantong |
64.5°F
|
66mi |
| Zhangjiagang |
64.9°F
|
70mi |
* current water temperature in this city
** straight line distance from Shanghai