Shanghai, China
Putuo
Putuo is a major city in Shanghai, China. It has a population of about 1,239,800 (2020). The climate is classified as humid subtropical (Köppen Cfa), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now16°C
Best timeMay · Oct–Nov
Population1.24M
Local time05:08
31.25° N, 121.39° EElevation 10 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
October: high / low22° / 16°
Rain this month77mm
Best timeMay · Oct–Nov
Best: May · Oct–Nov. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Putuo at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:02 · 17:1711 h 14 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous87% · Moonrise 15:20Next holiday1 JanuaryNew Year's DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitMay · Oct–Nov
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month31°C
Average high in July
Coolest month1°C
Average low in January
Wettest monthAugust
232 mm of rain
Driest monthDecember
49 mm of rain
Monuments nearby10+
within 10 km
Weather in Putuo
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
16°C
Today hour by hourCloudy · wind 6 km/h · humidity 81%
Today23 Oct23°16°25.7 mm
Sat24 Oct23°20°51 mm
Sun25 Oct24°21°58.8 mm
Mon26 Oct23°17°3.4 mm
Tue27 Oct21°13°
Wed28 Oct20°13°
Thu29 Oct24°15°3.5 mm
Fri30 Oct24°18°
Sat31 Oct18°12°1 mm
Sun1 Nov14°11°9.8 mm
When to go to Putuo
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 | 44 | 66 | 67 | 47 | 32 | 38 | 63 | 82 | 69 | 43 |
| High | 8° | 10° | 14° | 19° | 24° | 27° | 31° | 31° | 27° | 22° | 17° | 11° |
| Low | 1° | 2° | 6° | 11° | 17° | 21° | 25° | 25° | 21° | 16° | 9° | 3° |
| Rain (mm) | 78 | 78 | 116 | 104 | 118 | 227 | 191 | 232 | 138 | 77 | 72 | 49 |
| Wet days | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 8 |
What's on in Putuo
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Putuo
0.7 km
Main Hall of Zhenru Temple
7.6 km
Saint Ignatius CathedralBuilt 1910
9.1 km
Broadway MansionsBuilt 1934
4.9 km
Jade Buddha TempleBuilt 1928
10 km
Xiaotaoyuan MosqueBuilt 1917
6.5 km
Wukang MansionBuilt 1924
Museum3.6 km
Shanghai Water Gate MuseumMuseum4 km
Xiao Hui Wang Art MuseumBuilt 2013More museums: Museum of Cao Yang Xin Cun History · 上海凝聚力工程博物馆 · 上海显高集团产业园 · 维家文化传媒(上海)有限公司
Outdoors around Putuo
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Top of Shanghai ObservatoryViewpoints
0.5 kmShanghai Ocean AquariumAquariums
0.5 kmYang NeoHot springs & thermal baths
1.6 kmLin Lin RainHot springs & thermal baths
1.6 kmDino Water ParkTheme parks
1.7 km仙霞高尔夫练习场Golf courses
1.8 kmNature around Putuo
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of China seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Putuo
Earthquakes around Putuo
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 · 57 km
5.0Yushan 22 km →1990 · 58 km
Tropical storms · Putuo
C1Typhoon Co-May (2025)25 km · 65 km/hC1Typhoon Bebinca (2024)55 km · 130 km/hC3Typhoon Muifa (2022)30 km · 120 km/hC2Typhoon In-Fa (2021)61 km · 65 km/hC4Typhoon Lekima (2019)99 km · 102 km/hTSTropical Storm Rumbia (2018)86 km · 83 km/hTSTropical Storm Ampil (2018)72 km · 102 km/hTSTropical Storm Fung-Wong (2014)89 km · 65 km/hTSTropical Storm Janis (1995)43 km · 65 km/hC1Typhoon Ted (1992)85 km · 83 km/hC2Typhoon Abe (1990)93 km · 93 km/hTSTropical Storm Ken:lola (1989)10 km · 74 km/hC1Typhoon Alex (1987)97 km · 74 km/hC1Typhoon Mamie (1985)75 km · 120 km/h
Towns and villages around Putuo
Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.
Zhenxi Xincun Diwu0.3 kmZhenru0.5 kmMeichuan Diyi0.8 kmJinding Huayuan0.8 kmZhenguang Xincun Di’er0.9 kmLüyangqiao0.9 kmZhenguangxin1 kmNujiang Di’er1.3 kmQingjian Xincun Di’er1.5 kmZhongding Haoyuan1.6 kmQingjian Xincun Diliu1.7 kmShengjiazhai1.8 kmYangjiaqiao2 kmChangfeng Yicun2.2 kmTongji Daxue Huxi Xiaoqu2.4 kmChangzheng2.5 kmZhenxin Xincun2.5 kmZhenjiang2.6 kmShilan Sancun2.7 kmHaixin Gongyu3.1 kmFengzhuang3.1 kmQingshuiwan3.1 kmGuannong Xincun Diyi3.1 kmZhenjian Huayuan3.2 kmXiyang Jiazhai3.3 kmShiji Tongle3.3 kmWuning Xincun Diyi3.3 kmShanghai Huacheng3.4 kmZhenxin3.4 kmDongfang Hongcun3.4 kmFurong Huayuan3.4 kmZhaqiao3.6 kmHongqiao Wanbo Huayuan3.6 kmDongfanghong3.7 kmHami Xincun3.7 kmChuntian Huayuan3.8 kmHongqiao Xincheng3.9 kmBeixinjing3.9 kmJinsha3.9 kmChangshou Xincun Disan4 kmLianhua Gongyu4 kmJinzhaqiao4.1 kmLongtan4.1 kmSanjing Beizhai4.1 kmGanquanyuan4.2 kmShiji Zhimen4.3 kmDongquanyuan4.3 kmZhangjiazhai4.3 kmJianhuacun4.5 kmXinjing4.5 kmYichuan Yicun4.5 kmTaopu4.6 kmWangjingyuan4.8 kmYufocheng4.8 kmQiushui Yunlu4.9 kmLujiaxiang5.1 kmTaishan Yicun5.1 kmXingfucun5.1 kmLuogangxiang5.1 kmYonghui Xinyuan5.2 kmTangjianong5.3 kmLüyuan Yicun5.3 kmXingfu5.3 kmBailixin5.4 kmNandacun5.7 kmXupucun5.8 kmZhujiazhai5.8 kmGaochaocun5.8 kmFengxi5.9 kmPengpu5.9 kmZijingyuan6.2 kmZhangjiazhai6.2 kmYanchang Xincun6.2 kmMagenglang6.3 kmJiangqiao6.3 kmXinmei Gonghecheng6.3 kmMingducheng6.4 kmLianxicun6.5 kmShanggong Xincun6.5 kmWusicun6.6 km
Putuo from above
Around Putuo27 places to see, do and reach nearby
Huangpu RiverNature20 kmWenzaobangNature17 kmPoint IslandNature17 kmMain Hall of Zhenru TempleMonument0.7 kmSaint Ignatius CathedralMonument7.6 kmBroadway MansionsMonument9.1 kmJade Buddha TempleMonument4.9 kmXiaotaoyuan MosqueMonument10 kmWukang MansionMonument6.5 kmBank of China BuildingMonument9.1 kmUnion BuildingMonument9.3 kmShanghai Water Gate MuseumMuseum3.6 kmXiao Hui Wang Art MuseumMuseum4.0 kmShanghai Urban Planning Exhibition CenterMuseum7.9 kmChina Art MuseumMuseum12 kmShanghai MuseumMuseum8.0 kmStationStation1.7 kmStationStation3.3 kmStationStation5.4 kmPutuo · ferry portFerry port9.6 kmPutuo · ferry portFerry port10 kmShanghaiPlace7.2 kmPudongPlace11 kmYangpuPlace12 kmXuhuiPlace8.2 kmMinhangPlace16 kmBaoshanPlace20 km
Getting to Putuo
Shanghai Hongqiao International AirportSHA
7.9 kmShanghai Pudong International AirportPVG
41 kmJiaxing Nanhu AirportJNH
93 km上海西Railway station
1.7 km江桥镇Railway station
3.3 km桃浦Railway station
5.4 km金陵东路渡口东昌路渡口
9.6 km上海港国际客运中心大阪港国際フェリーターミナル · 神戸ポートターミナル
10 kmPlaces near Putuo
Places with a climate like Putuo
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Putuo?
Based on 30-year climate normals, May, October and November offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Putuo.
What is the hottest month in Putuo?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Putuo?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 8°C and lows of 1°C.
What is the rainiest month in Putuo?
August is the wettest month with about 232 mm of precipitation on 17 wet days.