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; Istanbul shares the same classification. Shanghai's warmest month is August (31.3°C avg high); Istanbul peaks in August (29.2°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 |
Turkey · Istanbul
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Sun |
|---|
| JAN | 9.2° | 4.3° | 103mm | 5.6h |
| FEB | 10.3° | 4.9° | 75mm | 6.9h |
| MAR | 11.9° | 5.8° | 77mm | 7.9h |
| APR | 16.1° | 8.7° | 53mm | 10.3h |
| MAY | 20.9° | 13.8° | 51mm | 11.9h |
| JUN | 25.4° | 18.4° | 46mm | 12.9h |
| JUL | 28.7° | 21.2° | 24mm | 13.6h |
| AUG | 29.2° | 22.3° | 17mm | 12.6h |
| SEP | 25.4° | 18.9° | 50mm | 10.9h |
| OCT | 20° | 14.5° | 61mm | 8.2h |
| NOV | 16° | 10.8° | 83mm | 7.0h |
| DEC | 11.5° | 6.8° | 86mm | 5.5h |