Shanghai weather records in July 2024

About the hottest period of summer in Shanghai in 2024, people’s attention is heating up. As the May Day holiday approaches and people start planning summer activities, this question naturally becomes a hot topic of discussion. According to meteorological records, summer in Shanghai usually starts to gradually heat up from mid-May. From mid-June to early July, the rainy season will usher in, and the hot and humid weather will cause the temperature to reach its peak. After the Meiyu, late July is the hottest period of the year in Shanghai, with the highest temperature usually between 38 and 39 degrees.
In August, especially in late August, the temperature will begin to gradually drop, with the highest temperature around 35 degrees. However, when encountering a typhoon, it may briefly drop to around 30 degrees. In September, although it has entered autumn, it is still possible to encounter "autumn tiger", and the high temperature weather will decrease. Generally, the high temperature phenomenon will gradually subside in the middle to late period. Therefore, from the perspective of seasonal division, the summer in Shanghai in 2024 will last for about three months, from June to August, which is the hottest period of the year.
In general, the hottest period in Shanghai in 2024 will be from late July to early August, with temperatures above 35 degrees, and may be affected by plum rains and typhoons. This information is based on historical climate data and actual weather may vary depending on the year and climate change.