China
Shanghai in September
🍂 AutumnWarm, humid and often rainy. Watch for hazy air and tropical cyclone risk.
🎒 Pack: compact umbrella or rain jacket · quick-dry fabrics · N95 mask for hazy days
Why September scores 6.9What goes into the score
How it works- Weather comfort7.7
- ✓Warm (29°C highs / 23°C lows)
- !Very humid/sticky (dew point 21.3°C)
- !Wet: ~132 mm rain, ~4 heavy-rain days
- Air quality3.9
- !Unhealthy (PM2.5 ~52 µg/m³) — score capped at 6.9
- Seasonal hazards8.5
- !Tropical cyclone: Peak of the Western Pacific typhoon season
- Safety baseline7.5
- ·Increased caution
| Sep | May | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 6.9 Good | 8.4 Very good |
| Season | 🍂 Autumn | 🌷 Spring |
| High / low | 29° / 23° | 26° / 18° |
| Rain | 132 mm | 91 mm |
| Humidity | dew pt 21° | dew pt 16° |
| PM2.5 | 52 µg/m³ | 38 µg/m³ |
Typical-month data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis) 2015–2024 (modelled, not a forecast). Temperatures: Shanghai weather-station normals. Rainfall: Shanghai weather-station normals (national met service).
Holidays & crowdsSeptember 2027
No long holidaysNo long public-holiday weekends this month. School holidays aren't counted, so check those if you want to avoid family crowds.
Other public holidays: Mid-Autumn Festival (15 Sep)
National holidays only; regional holidays and school breaks aren't included. Source: holidays (open-source public-holiday calendar).
Nature calendarBlossoms, leaves & seasons in Shanghai
- Snowy daysTypical datesSnow likely Jan–Feb (most in Jan: ~2 days)
Average number of days with snowfall at Shanghai.
Source: Shanghai weather-station normals (national weather service, via Wikipedia climate table)
Explore ShanghaiEvents, sights, food & souvenirs
Check event dates locallyChina's largest city on the Huangpu River, known for the colonial-era Bund, the Pudong skyline, shikumen lane houses and a strong food culture.
Mid-Autumn FestivalDate varies15th day of the 8th lunar month — September or early October
Families share mooncakes and view the full moon.
Why go: A public holiday; often near the October Golden Week holiday.
Where: Citywide
Coming up later
Chinese New YearDate variesLunar calendar — late January to mid-February, date moves each year
The most important family holiday, with temple visits and decorations.
Why go: Transport and hotels are very busy; some small businesses close.
Where: Citywide
Lantern FestivalDate varies15th day of the first lunar month — February or early March
Lantern displays mark the end of New Year celebrations.
Why go: Yu Garden is extremely crowded.
Where: Yu Garden and temples
Shanghai International Film FestivalDate variesUsually June
One of Asia's major film festivals.
Why go: Tickets sell quickly.
Where: Cinemas across the city
The Bund
A riverfront promenade lined with early 20th-century banks and trading houses facing the Pudong skyline.
💡 The skyline is lit up in the evening.
Lujiazui
The Pudong financial district with the Shanghai Tower and the Oriental Pearl Tower.
Yu Garden
A classical Chinese garden next to the busy Old City bazaar.
Former French Concession
Leafy streets with old villas, lane houses and cafes.
Shanghai Museum
A major museum of ancient Chinese bronzes, ceramics and painting.
Zhujiajiao
A canal town with stone bridges on the city's western outskirts.
Xiaolongbao
Thin-skinned dumplings filled with pork and hot soup.
💡 Dumpling shops
Shengjian bao
Pan-fried pork buns with crispy bottoms.
💡 Snack shops, often for breakfast
Hongshao rou
Pork belly braised in soy sauce and sugar.
💡 Shanghainese restaurants
Hairy crab
Freshwater mitten crab, a seasonal delicacy.
💡 Restaurants in autumn, roughly October to November
Scallion oil noodles
Plain noodles tossed in fried scallion oil and soy.
💡 Noodle shops
Silk and tailoring
Silk scarves and made-to-measure clothing.
💡 South Bund Fabric Market
Tea
Green teas from the region, such as Longjing from nearby Hangzhou.
💡 Tea shops
White Rabbit candy
Milk sweets from a Shanghai brand.
💡 Supermarkets