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Climate of Shanghai

Shanghai has a humid subtropical climate and experiences four distinct seasons. In winter, cold northerly winds from Siberia can cause nighttime temperatures to drop below freezing, and although not usually associated with snow, the city can receive one or two days of snowfall per year. In contrast, and in spite of being the peak tourist season, summer in Shanghai is very warm and humid, with occasional downpours or freak thunderstorms. The city is also susceptible to typhoons, none of which in recent years has caused considerable damage. The most pleasant seasons are Spring, although changeable, and Autumn, which is generally sunny and dry. Shanghai experiences on average 1,778 hours of sunshine per year, with the hottest temperature ever recorded at 40 °C (104 °F), and the lowest at −12 °C (10 °F). The average number of rainy days is 112 per year, with the wettest month being June. The average frost-free period is 276 days.

 

Tourism Office of Shanghai

Shanghai Municipal Tourist Information
2525 West Zhongshan Road
200030 Shanghai
Chine
Telephone : (021) 64391818
Telecopy : (021) 64391519
 

GET IN SHANGHAI

By plane
Shanghai has two main airports, with Pudong the main international gateway and Hongqiao serving most domestic flights. Be sure to check which one your flight is leaving from, and allow at least one hour, preferably 1.5 hours, to transfer if needed!

Pudong airport is also one of the mainland Chinese airports authorised to handle cross-strait daily flights to/from Taiwan. Currently, both Taoyuan and Songshan airports in Taipei have direct flights to Shanghai.

 

Pudong International Airport 
Pudong is Shanghai's new international airport, located 40 km to the east of the city. Arrivals are on the first floor, departures on the third, and the airport has all the features you'd expect. There are now two gigantic terminals (T1 and T2), so check which one you're going to. A free shuttle bus service connects the two.

More a tourist attraction and prestige project than practical means of transport, the Transrapid Maglev train shuttles from the airport to the middle of Pudong in 7 minutes flat at a blazing speed of 431 km/hour. 

 

Hongqiao Airport
Shanghai's older airport Hongqiao services domestic flights, the only exception being the city shuttle services to Tokyo-Haneda and Seoul-Gimpo. 12 km away from the city center, a taxi can manage the trip in 20 minutes on a good day but allow an extra 30 minutes for the taxi queue, especially when arriving after 7pm.

The 'Hongqiao Airport Special Line' bus goes directly to Jing'an Temple every 10-30 minutes.

 

By train
Shanghai has several train stations.

. Shanghai Railway Station. Shanghai's largest and oldest, located in Zhabei district, on the intersection of Metro Lines 1, 3 and 4. Practically all trains used to terminate here, including trains to Hong Kong. However southern services are being shifted out to the new South Station.
. Shanghai South Railway Station. A new, greatly expanded terminal opened in July 2006 and and is set to take over all services towards the south. On Metro lines 1 and 3.
. Beijing. There are a number of brand new night sleep trains running daily from Shanghai to Beijing.
. Hong Kong. The T99/T100 train to and from Hong Kong runs every other day (alternating between Shanghai->Hong Kong and Hong Kong->Shanghai) from Shanghai Railway Station, arriving at Hung Hom station in Kowloon.

The new fast (200+ km/hr) CRH trains go South from Shanghai to Hangzhou, West to Suzhou and Nanjing, and North to Qingdao. These are very comfortable and convenient.

 

By car
In recent years many highways have been built, linking Shanghai to other cities in the region, including Nanjing, Suzhou, Hangzhou, etc. It only takes 2 hours to reach Shanghai from Hangzhou.

 

By bus
There are several long-distance bus stations in Shanghai.

  • Beiqu Long-distance Passenger Station - 80 Gongxing Road
  • Hengfeng Road Express Passenger Station 270 Hengfeng Road
  • Zhongshan Beilu Long-distance Passenger Transport Station 1015 Zhongshan N. Rd
  • Xujiahui Passenger Station 211Hongqiao Road
  • Pudong Tangqiao Long-distance Passenger Station 3842 Pudong S.Rd