Shanghai · Month comparison
June vs October
October ranks #1 overall vs June at #7. Single best month — clear 23C days, plane trees gold, Golden Week (Oct 1-7) chaos then peace, F1 and Shanghai Art Week.
June
#7 of 12 months
Best match
Plum rain season — Mei Yu monsoon, 80% humidity, 175mm rainfall, but pre-July prices, indoor cultural scene at full strength.
- ↑Shanghai International Film Festival (mid-June): 400+ international films
- ↑Dragon Boat Festival (early June) — zongzi rice dumplings, dragon boat races on the Huangpu
October
#1 of 12 months
Best match
Single best month — clear 23C days, plane trees gold, Golden Week (Oct 1-7) chaos then peace, F1 and Shanghai Art Week.
- ↑Golden Week (Oct 1-7) excepted, the most reliably clear and pleasant week of the year
- ↑F1 Shanghai Grand Prix and Shanghai Art Week (10 days late October)
| Factor | June | October |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 5 | 9 |
| Value score | 6 | 3 |
| Crowd score | 6 | 3 |
| Events score | 7 | 7 |
| Atmosphere | 7 | 10 |
| Avg high temp | 28°C | 23°C |
| Monthly rain | 175mm | 65mm |
| Daily sunshine | 5hrs | 6hrs |
June trade-offs
- ↓80% humidity makes 28C feel like 35C — outdoor walking heavy
- ↓Plum-rain showers daily — 12-15 rainy days
- ↓Air-conditioning chases everywhere — bring layers for restaurants
October trade-offs
- ↓Golden Week (Oct 1-7): every Chinese tourist in Shanghai, transport overwhelmed
- ↓Hotel rates back at spring peak — F1 weekend adds another 30%
- ↓F1 and Art Week double-book the entire city in late October
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