Shanghai, China
Minhang
Minhang is a major city in Shanghai, China. It has a population of about 2,653,489 (2020). 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
Population2.65M
Local time12:04
31.11° N, 121.37° EElevation 12 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
October: high / low23° / 15°
Rain this month76mm
Best timeMay · Oct–Nov
Best: May · Oct–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Minhang at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:04 · 17:1511 h 11 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous95% · Moonrise 15:50Next holiday1 JanuaryNew Year's DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay · Oct–Nov
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month32°C
Average high in July
Coolest month0°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthAugust
230 mm of rain
Driest monthDecember
49 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 15 km
Weather in Minhang
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
21°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 22 km/h · humidity 91%
Today24 Oct21°19°64.3 mm
Sun25 Oct22°18°0.8 mm
Mon26 Oct23°16°
Tue27 Oct22°15°
Wed28 Oct21°13°
Thu29 Oct21°16°5 mm
Fri30 Oct24°16°
Sat31 Oct24°19°1 mm
Sun1 Nov27°18°8.3 mm
Mon2 Nov17°13°4.9 mm
When to go to Minhang
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 32 | 27 | 45 | 66 | 67 | 46 | 31 | 38 | 62 | 82 | 71 | 44 |
| High | 9° | 10° | 14° | 19° | 24° | 28° | 32° | 31° | 27° | 23° | 17° | 11° |
| Low | 0° | 2° | 6° | 11° | 16° | 21° | 25° | 25° | 21° | 15° | 9° | 3° |
| Rain (mm) | 78 | 78 | 118 | 105 | 119 | 228 | 191 | 230 | 142 | 76 | 73 | 49 |
| Wet days | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 8 |
What's on in Minhang
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Minhang
Outdoors around Minhang
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Lin Lin RainHot springs & thermal baths
1.6 kmDino Water ParkTheme parks
1.7 kmShanghai Stadium Rock Climbing CentreClimbing
1.8 km21号望江驿Viewpoints
2.2 km20号望江驿Viewpoints
2.6 kmShanghai ZooZoos
3.1 kmNature around Minhang
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of China seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Minhang
Earthquakes around Minhang
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Last 30 days0magnitude 2.5+ within 300 kmSince 19502magnitude 5+ within 150 kmSignificant earthquakes on record12within 300 km
Strongest nearby since 1950
5.5Chuansha 28 km ↘1971 · 56 km
5.0Yushan 22 km →1990 · 71 km
Tropical storms · Minhang
C1Typhoon Co-May (2025)17 km · 65 km/hC1Typhoon Bebinca (2024)47 km · 130 km/hC3Typhoon Muifa (2022)33 km · 120 km/hC2Typhoon In-Fa (2021)51 km · 65 km/hC4Typhoon Lekima (2019)90 km · 102 km/hTSTropical Storm Rumbia (2018)83 km · 83 km/hTSTropical Storm Ampil (2018)87 km · 102 km/hTSTropical Storm Fung-Wong (2014)75 km · 65 km/hTSTropical Storm Janis (1995)29 km · 65 km/hC1Typhoon Ted (1992)86 km · 83 km/hC2Typhoon Abe (1990)99 km · 93 km/hTSTropical Storm Ken:lola (1989)22 km · 74 km/hC1Typhoon Alex (1987)87 km · 74 km/hC1Typhoon Mamie (1985)91 km · 120 km/h
Universities and research institutes
Shanghai Power Equipment Research InstituteResearch institute · founded 1959
Towns and villages around Minhang
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Dushi Xingcheng1.1 kmDongyuan Lihuayuan1.4 kmShenbeicun1.5 kmShencheng Gongyu1.5 kmLihua Gongyu1.7 kmZhengfengyuan1.7 kmHoupeng1.8 kmHaoshi Fenghuangcheng1.9 kmXinmei Guangchang2 kmShenzhuang2 kmXinmei Huayuan2.1 kmTangjiaxiang2.2 kmZhangjiatang2.2 kmXinzhuang2.4 kmChenjiazhai2.5 kmZhangmucun2.5 kmDongwucun2.6 kmWeimingyuan2.8 kmBeichang3 kmZhujiabang3.1 kmShenqiang3.2 kmChunshen3.2 kmJiahe Huayuan3.2 kmNanma3.3 kmPingyang Yicun3.3 kmJinzhao Jiatang3.4 kmJixincun3.5 kmWangzuyuan3.6 kmShijiyuan3.7 kmYinhe Xindu3.8 kmNanfang Xincun Diyi3.8 kmLujiatang3.8 kmTiancun3.8 kmLianpu Fudi3.9 kmGuanghuicun3.9 kmHongfu Xincun3.9 kmZhonghuacun4 kmWangzu Xinyuan4 kmZhuanqiao4 kmZhonggoucun4.1 kmShanglong Xincun4.1 kmYuanmengyuan4.1 kmMajiaxiang4.1 kmYouyicun4.2 kmShijianong4.3 kmShujiancun4.3 kmPingji Yicun4.4 kmGumeilu4.5 kmGumei Yicun4.7 kmXinmin4.7 kmHongmei Xinyuan4.8 kmGumei Shicun4.8 kmYuanyi Xincun4.8 kmQingzheng4.8 kmMeilong Liucun4.8 kmTanjiazhai4.8 kmXingnancun5 kmHongjingyuan5 kmMeilong Wucun5 kmBaoyi Xincun5 kmMeilong Qicun5 kmWuyicun5.1 kmLianmingcun5.1 kmQibao5.2 kmDujiazhai5.2 kmMaosheng Xincun5.3 kmHuatangyuan5.3 kmCaozhongcun5.3 kmZhujiatan5.3 kmChenjiatang5.3 kmLiming Huayuan5.4 kmPingnan Xincun Diyi5.4 kmDonglan Xincun Diyi5.5 kmJiticun5.5 kmCaohang5.6 kmLaozhaijiao5.6 kmDashutou5.7 kmXiangyangcun5.7 kmHongming Xincun5.8 kmYangjiazhai5.8 km
Minhang from above
Around Minhang24 places to see, do and reach nearby
Saint Ignatius CathedralMonument11 kmWukang MansionMonument12 kmLonghua TempleMonument10 kmSt. John's UniversityMonument14 kmBibliotheca Zi-Ka-WeiMonument11 kmMoller VillaMonument15 kmSoong Ching-ling Memorial Residence (Shanghai)Monument12 kmHuadong HospitalMonument14 kmChina Art MuseumMuseum14 kmWest Bund MuseumMuseum11 kmPropaganda Poster Art CentreMuseum13 kmC. Y. Tung Maritime MuseumMuseum12 kmYuz Museum ShanghaiMuseum13 kmStationStation0.2 kmStationStation0.6 kmStationStation1.8 kmMinhang · ferry portFerry port8.2 kmMinhang · ferry portFerry port8.8 kmShanghaiPlace15 kmPudongPlace19 kmYangpuPlace22 kmPutuoPlace16 kmSongjiangPlace17 kmXuhuiPlace12 km
Getting to Minhang
Shanghai Hongqiao International AirportSHA
11 kmShanghai Pudong International AirportPVG
41 kmJiaxing Nanhu AirportJNH
82 km莘建东路Railway station
0.2 km莘庄Railway station
0.6 km李家塘Railway station
1.8 km港口渡口三林路渡口
8.2 km三林路渡口港口渡口
8.8 kmPlaces near Minhang
Places with a climate like Minhang
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Minhang?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Minhang.
What is the hottest month in Minhang?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Minhang?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 9°C and lows of 0°C.
What is the rainiest month in Minhang?
August is the wettest month with about 230 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.