When should you visit each — and when are both ideal?
Best for both · May, September, Octobercomfortable in both cities
Climate Overview
Shanghai (China · Shanghai) has a temperate climate; Seoul (South Korea · Seoul) is classified as continental. Shanghai's warmest month is August (31.3°C avg high); Seoul peaks in August (28.8°C avg high).
Monthly Breakdown
China · Shanghai
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Sun |
|---|
| JAN | 9.5° | 1.9° | 66mm | 5.9h |
| FEB | 10.6° | 2.7° | 66mm | 5.9h |
| MAR | 15.4° | 6.9° | 86mm | 7.1h |
| APR | 20.3° | 11.3° | 100mm | 7.9h |
| MAY | 24.7° | 16.5° | 132mm | 7.9h |
| JUN | 27.6° | 20.8° | 251mm | 6.9h |
| JUL | 31.2° | 25.2° | 230mm | 8.9h |
| AUG | 31.3° | 25.3° | 169mm | 9.5h |
| SEP | 27.3° | 21.2° | 169mm | 7.8h |
| OCT | 22.6° | 15.8° | 68mm | 7.3h |
| NOV | 17.8° | 10.4° | 70mm | 6.2h |
| DEC | 10.9° | 3.2° | 45mm | 6.5h |
South Korea · Seoul
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Sun |
|---|
| JAN | 1.5° | -6.1° | 18mm | 8.0h |
| FEB | 3.9° | -4.2° | 24mm | 8.7h |
| MAR | 10.6° | 0.3° | 40mm | 9.5h |
| APR | 16.5° | 5.7° | 63mm | 10.1h |
| MAY | 21.8° | 11.1° | 84mm | 11.0h |
| JUN | 26.1° | 17° | 130mm | 10.8h |
| JUL | 28.6° | 21.5° | 262mm | 9.7h |
| AUG | 28.8° | 22.1° | 262mm | 9.4h |
| SEP | 25.2° | 17° | 125mm | 9.4h |
| OCT | 18.8° | 9.9° | 73mm | 9.0h |
| NOV | 11.4° | 3.1° | 64mm | 7.6h |
| DEC | 3.1° | -4.2° | 31mm | 7.4h |