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Chongming

Chongming is a city in Shanghai, China, close to the sea. It has a population of about 637,921. The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now21°C
Best timeMay · Oct–Nov
Population637,921
Local time18:28
31.62° N, 121.70° EElevation 6 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Chongmingweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec76October
October: high / low21° / 18°
Rain this month70mm
Sea this month22°
Best timeMay · Oct–Nov

Best: May · Oct–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Chongming at a glance

Best time to visitMay · Oct–Nov

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in July

Coolest month3°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

179 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

43 mm of rain

Warmest sea27°C

August

Weather in Chongming

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
21°C

Cloudy · wind 25 km/h · humidity 87%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct21°20°5 mm
Sun25 Oct23°19°0.5 mm
Mon26 Oct23°17°
Tue27 Oct21°16°
Wed28 Oct20°15°
Thu29 Oct22°17°1.5 mm
Fri30 Oct22°16°
Sat31 Oct22°16°
Sun1 Nov27°18°0.5 mm
Mon2 Nov18°14°3.9 mm

When to go to Chongming

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score353433607057434863766544
High7°8°11°16°21°25°29°29°25°21°16°10°
Low3°4°7°12°17°22°26°26°23°18°12°6°
Rain (mm)676610088104202179201124706843
Wet days77991018241716985
Sea8°7°9°13°18°22°26°27°25°22°17°12°

What's on in Chongming

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of China seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Chongming

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Chongming

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.0Rugao 94 km ↗1984 · 120 km
5.5Qidong 90 km ↑1984 · 112 km
5.5Chuansha 28 km ↘1971 · 64 km
5.0Yushan 22 km →1990 · 63 km

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Chongming?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Chongming.
What is the hottest month in Chongming?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Chongming?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 7°C and lows of 3°C.
What is the rainiest month in Chongming?
July is the wettest month with about 179 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Chongming?
The sea is warmest in August at about 27°C and coolest in February at about 7°C.