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Han River, Guangdong
West Lake (Chaozhou)
West Lake (Chaozhou)
Guangdong, China

Shanghua

Shanghua is a town in Guangdong, China. It has a population of about 35,570. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now24°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population35,570
Local time23:08
23.52° N, 116.71° EElevation 5 mUTC+8 · China Standard Time
The year in Shanghuaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec79October
October: high / low27° / 21°
Rain this month36mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

Best: Jan · Nov–Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Shanghua at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in July

Coolest month10°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJune

278 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

24 mm of rain

Monuments nearby1+

within 8.7 km

Weather in Shanghua

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

14-day forecast
24°C

Clear · wind 2 km/h · humidity 73%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct32°24°
Fri23 Oct34°23°
Sat24 Oct33°23°
Sun25 Oct32°22°
Mon26 Oct31°23°
Tue27 Oct30°24°1.7 mm
Wed28 Oct29°22°
Thu29 Oct28°21°
Fri30 Oct29°22°
Sat31 Oct29°23°

When to go to Shanghua

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score837261574636353645798689
High18°19°21°25°27°29°31°31°29°27°24°20°
Low10°12°15°19°22°25°26°26°24°21°16°12°
Rain (mm)2463105164199278247275165363231
Wet days6812141821172014565

What's on in Shanghua

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

Monuments and museums in Shanghua

All monuments

Outdoors around Shanghua

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
前美古村侨文化旅游区Theme parks
1.7 km
潮人公园-水上乐园Water parks
2.1 km
颐禾园Camp sites
2.7 km
莲花山温泉Theme parks
9.9 km

Nature around Shanghua

Nature in China

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Shanghua

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shanghua

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

Earthquakes

Tropical storms · Shanghua

Tropical storm archive

Towns and villages around Shanghua

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Shanghua from above

Getting to Shanghua

Jieyang Chaoshan International AirportSWA
21 km
Xiamen Gaoqi International AirportXMN
183 km
Kinmen AirportKNH
196 km
潮安Railway station
5.6 km
龙湖Railway station
6.5 km
汕头北Railway station
10 km
章籍渡Ferry port
3.3 km
广场码头礐石码头
19 km

Places near Shanghua

Places with a climate like Shanghua

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shanghua?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shanghua.
What is the hottest month in Shanghua?
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Shanghua?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 18°C and lows of 10°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shanghua?
June is the wettest month with about 278 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.