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Pudong Weather in August

Pudong in August

The short of it: Pudong in August averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 26 °C (78 °F), with 150 mm (5.9 in) of rain and about 13 h 17 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and April. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 26° · rain 150 mm · daylight 13 h 17 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: October & April

August in Pudong brings afternoons near 32° and nights around 26°, with about 150 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 150 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 17 min in mid-August, 43 minutes less than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates August 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are October and April.

Against its neighbours, Pudong runs cooler than most and drier than most in August. Hongkou, 2 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

August in Pudong, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus July
about the same, 43 mm more rain
Versus September
4° warmer
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 17 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

August averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HongkouShanghai2 km NW32°26°162 mm
HuangpuShanghai2 km W32°26°156 mm
YangpuShanghai3 km NE32°26°161 mm
PuxiShanghai3 km W32°26°156 mm
ZhabeiShanghai4 km WNW32°26°162 mm
ShanghaiShanghai5 km WSW32°26°154 mm
XuhuiShanghai7 km SW32°26°146 mm
PengpuShanghai8 km NW32°26°156 mm

The Almanac · Pudong Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
August
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Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 150 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Pudong by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January9°2°51 mm15 km/h10 h 19 min✦✦
February10°4°53 mm15 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦
March15°7°61 mm14 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦
April20°12°68 mm14 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
May25°17°84 mm14 km/h13 h 44 min✦✦✦
June28°21°159 mm12 km/h14 h 10 min✦✦✦
July32°26°107 mm12 km/h13 h 59 min✦✦
August32°26°150 mm12 km/h13 h 17 min✦✦
September28°22°102 mm13 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
October23°16°41 mm15 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
November18°11°54 mm14 km/h10 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
December11°4°54 mm15 km/h10 h 7 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Pudong in August

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Pudong in August?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 26 °C (78 °F), with about 150 mm (5.9 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 150 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is August a good time to visit Pudong?

The Almanac gives August 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are October and April.

How long are the days in Pudong in August?

In mid-August the sun is up for about 13 h 17 min. The days are shortening — from 10 h 7 min in December to 14 h 10 min in June.

Does it snow in Pudong in August?

Hardly — August nights average 26 °C (78 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Pudong in August?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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