Shanghai in June
What to expect
Shanghai is in early summer during June, with the season well established by this point. It leans warmly comfortable through the day, and a gentle drop-off once the sun goes down. Daylight stays generous for longer outdoor plans. Conditions tend to feel steady, which makes planning simple.
June in context
How it compares to the rest of the year in Shanghai.
Monthly climate breakdown
Temperature
- Daytime high
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- Nighttime low
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- Feels like (avg)
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Sunshine
- Daylight hours
- 14.1 h
- UV index (max)
- 9
- Typical sun hours
- 04:50 - 18:58
Rain & Snow
- Total rain
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- Rainy days
- 17 days
- Cloud cover (avg)
- 79%
Humidity & Wind
- Humidity (avg)
- 84%
- Wind (avg)
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- Wind (max gusts)
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Daily climate explorer
Day 15 selected for June. Typical high 27.2°C and low 20.6°C.
Typical disruptions in June
Based on 30 years of historical data, these are the disruption patterns most likely to affect plans in June.
Muggy days Measures: Muggy days (dew point >=20C). Observed about 59% of days (17.6 days/month) in June. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
17.6 days / month
~59% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 17.6 days / month
- Probability ~59% of days
- Intensity Up to ~25°C (P95)
Muggy conditions are possible on ~18 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Hot feels-like days Measures: Hot feels-like days (>=32C). Observed about 36% of days (10.7 days/month) in June. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
10.7 days / month
~36% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 10.7 days / month
- Probability ~36% of days
- Intensity Up to ~40°C (P95)
Feels-like heat >=32C is possible on ~11 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.
Rain disruption Measures: Likely rain disruption days. Observed about 32% of days (9.7 days/month) in June. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
9.7 days / month
~32% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 9.7 days / month
- Probability ~32% of days
- Intensity Up to ~67mm (P95)
Rain disruption risk appears on ~10 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Washout risk Measures: Washout day risk. Observed about 32% of days (9.5 days/month) in June. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
9.5 days / month
~32% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 9.5 days / month
- Probability ~32% of days
- Intensity Up to ~67mm (P95)
Washout conditions are possible on ~10 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Heavy rain days Measures: Heavy rain days (>=10mm). Observed about 24% of days (7.3 days/month) in June. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
7.3 days / month
~24% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 7.3 days / month
- Probability ~24% of days
- Intensity Up to ~71mm (P95)
Heavy rain is possible on ~7 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Hot days Measures: Hot days (>=30C). Observed about 19% of days (5.8 days/month) in June. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
5.8 days / month
~19% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 5.8 days / month
- Probability ~19% of days
- Intensity Up to ~35°C (P95)
Hot days are possible on ~6 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.
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Very hot feels-like Measures: Very hot feels-like days (>=35C). Observed about 17% of days (5.1 days/month) in June. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
5.1 days / month
~17% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 5.1 days / month
- Probability ~17% of days
- Intensity Up to ~41°C (P95)
Very hot feels-like conditions are possible on ~5 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.
Heat stress risk Measures: High heat stress days. Observed about 17% of days (5.1 days/month) in June. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
5.1 days / month
~17% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 5.1 days / month
- Probability ~17% of days
- Intensity Up to ~41°C (P95)
Heat stress is possible on ~5 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.
Very heavy rain Measures: Very heavy rain days (>=25mm). Observed about 12% of days (3.6 days/month) in June. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
3.6 days / month
~12% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 3.6 days / month
- Probability ~12% of days
- Intensity Up to ~85mm (P95)
Very heavy rain is possible on ~4 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Washout run Measures: Multi-day washout runs. Observed about 2.4 days/month in June. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
2.4 days / month
Probability unavailable
Why this matters
- Expected days 2.4 days / month
- Probability —
- Intensity Up to ~67mm (P95)
Multi-day washout runs are possible on ~2 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Stormy conditions Measures: Storm-impact proxy days. Observed about 4% of days (1.2 days/month) in June. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
1.2 days / month
~4% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 1.2 days / month
- Probability ~4% of days
- Intensity Up to ~65km/h (P95)
Stormy conditions are possible on ~1 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.
Extreme rain Measures: Extreme rain days (>=50mm). Observed about 4% of days (1.1 days/month) in June. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
1.1 days / month
~4% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 1.1 days / month
- Probability ~4% of days
- Intensity Up to ~122mm (P95)
Extreme rain is possible on ~1 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Strong gusts Measures: Strong gust days (>=60 km/h). Observed about 1% of days (0.3 days/month) in June. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.3 days / month
~1% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.3 days / month
- Probability ~1% of days
- Intensity Up to ~71km/h (P95)
Strong gusts are possible on ~0 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.
Fog-likely signal Measures: Fog-likely visibility proxy. Observed about 15% of days (4.4 days/month) in June. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
4.4 days / month
~15% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 4.4 days / month
- Probability ~15% of days
- Intensity Up to ~96% (P95)
Fog-likely conditions are possible on ~4 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Oppressive humidity Measures: Oppressive humidity days (dew point >=24C). Observed about 14% of days (4.2 days/month) in June. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
4.2 days / month
~14% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 4.2 days / month
- Probability ~14% of days
- Intensity Up to ~26°C (P95)
Oppressive humidity is possible on ~4 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Feels-like heatwave Measures: Feels-like heatwave runs (>=3 days). Observed about 1.4 days/month in June. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
1.4 days / month
Probability unavailable
Why this matters
- Expected days 1.4 days / month
- Probability —
- Intensity Up to ~41°C (P95)
Feels-like heatwave runs are possible on ~1 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.
Humid days Measures: Humid days (dew point >=18C). Observed about 84% of days (25.3 days/month) in June. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
25.3 days / month
~84% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 25.3 days / month
- Probability ~84% of days
- Intensity Up to ~25°C (P95)
Humid conditions are possible on ~25 days. Comfort and pace can drop quickly, so plan shorter outdoor blocks with air-conditioned backup stops.
Cloudy days Measures: Cloudy days (cloud cover >=60%). Observed about 81% of days (24.3 days/month) in June. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
24.3 days / month
~81% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 24.3 days / month
- Probability ~81% of days
- Intensity Up to ~100% (P95)
Cloudy skies are possible on ~24 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
High humidity Measures: High humidity days (RH >=80%). Observed about 75% of days (22.6 days/month) in June. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
22.6 days / month
~75% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 22.6 days / month
- Probability ~75% of days
- Intensity Up to ~94% (P95)
High humidity is possible on ~23 days. Comfort and pace can drop quickly, so plan shorter outdoor blocks with air-conditioned backup stops.
Wet days Measures: Wet days (>=0.1mm). Observed about 65% of days (19.5 days/month) in June. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
19.5 days / month
~65% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 19.5 days / month
- Probability ~65% of days
- Intensity Up to ~56mm (P95)
Measurable rain is possible on ~19 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Mostly cloudy days Measures: Mostly cloudy days (cloud cover >=80%). Observed about 62% of days (18.7 days/month) in June. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
18.7 days / month
~62% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 18.7 days / month
- Probability ~62% of days
- Intensity Up to ~100% (P95)
Mostly cloudy skies are possible on ~19 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Rainy hours Measures: Rain-hours signal (>=3h rain). Observed about 55% of days (16.5 days/month) in June. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
16.5 days / month
~55% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 16.5 days / month
- Probability ~55% of days
- Intensity Up to ~23h (P95)
Several rainy hours are possible on ~17 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Wet most of day Measures: Wet-most-of-day signal (>=6h rain). Observed about 42% of days (12.7 days/month) in June. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
12.7 days / month
~42% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 12.7 days / month
- Probability ~42% of days
- Intensity Up to ~24h (P95)
Wet-most-of-day conditions are possible on ~13 days. Outdoor plans can become unreliable, so keep an indoor backup and flexibility around start times.
Overcast days Measures: Overcast days (cloud cover >=95%). Observed about 37% of days (11.0 days/month) in June. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
11.0 days / month
~37% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 11.0 days / month
- Probability ~37% of days
- Intensity Up to ~100% (P95)
Overcast skies are possible on ~11 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Convective risk Measures: Convective storm risk proxy. Observed about 31% of days (9.4 days/month) in June. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
9.4 days / month
~31% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 9.4 days / month
- Probability ~31% of days
- Intensity Up to ~25°C (P95)
Convective risk signal appears on ~9 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Warm nights Measures: Warm nights (min >=22C). Observed about 31% of days (9.3 days/month) in June. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
9.3 days / month
~31% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 9.3 days / month
- Probability ~31% of days
- Intensity Up to ~26°C (P95)
Warm nights are possible on ~9 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Gusty days Measures: Gusty days (>=40 km/h). Observed about 27% of days (8.0 days/month) in June. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
8.0 days / month
~27% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 8.0 days / month
- Probability ~27% of days
- Intensity Up to ~57km/h (P95)
Gusty conditions are possible on ~8 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.
Low visibility proxy: same as fog-likely (RH ≥90% AND cloud ≥95%) — true visibility requires hourly visibility data Measures: Low visibility proxy: same as fog-likely (RH ≥90% AND cloud ≥95%) — true visibility requires hourly visibility data. Observed about 15% of days (4.4 days/month) in June. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
4.4 days / month
~15% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 4.4 days / month
- Probability ~15% of days
- Intensity Up to ~96 (P95)
Low visibility proxy: same as fog-likely (RH ≥90% AND cloud ≥95%) — true visibility requires hourly visibility data is possible on ~4 days. Fixed-time outdoor plans are safer with a backup option and flexible timing.
Hot nights Measures: Hot nights (min >=25C). Observed about 7% of days (2.0 days/month) in June. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
2.0 days / month
~7% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 2.0 days / month
- Probability ~7% of days
- Intensity Up to ~27°C (P95)
Hot nights are possible on ~2 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.
Heatwave run Measures: Heatwave runs (>=3 hot days). Observed about 0.7 days/month in June. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.7 days / month
Probability unavailable
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.7 days / month
- Probability —
- Intensity Up to ~35°C (P95)
Heatwave runs are possible on ~1 days. Midday activity often needs adjustment around shade, hydration, and indoor fallback options.
Breezy days Measures: Breezy days (mean wind >=25 km/h). Observed about 1% of days (0.2 days/month) in June. Historical risk signal only, not a day-by-day forecast.
0.2 days / month
~1% of days
Why this matters
- Expected days 0.2 days / month
- Probability ~1% of days
- Intensity Up to ~28km/h (P95)
Breezy conditions are possible on ~0 days. Exposed activities and transport links are more likely to be disrupted, so keep sheltered alternatives ready.
Frequently asked questions
Is June a good time to visit Shanghai?
Typical June days in Shanghai reach highs of 27°C (81°F) with nights around 21°C (70°F). It usually feels hot by day and mild after dark. It is among the wetter months, so it is wise to have some indoor backup plans or flexible activities.
What are temperatures like in June?
Daytime temperatures in June typically peak near 27°C (81°F), while nights drop to around 21°C (70°F). Expect hot afternoons and mild evenings.
How much does it rain in June?
Rainfall in June averages 260 mm (10.2 in) across roughly 17 days. Overall it is a very wet time of year, so a light rain jacket and waterproof shoes are very handy.
How many hours of daylight are there in June?
You can expect about 14 hours of daylight in June. Sunrise is typically around 04:50 and sunset near 18:58. You get long days with comfortable amounts of daylight.
How strong is the sun in June?
UV levels frequently reach very high levels (around 9), so strong sun protection is essential, especially around midday.
Is it windy in June?
In June, average wind speeds are around 12 km/h (7 mph), with gusts on the windiest days reaching about 46 km/h (29 mph). On the ground, it is it often feels breezy, especially in more exposed spots or along the coast.