Shanghai’s Seven Seasons
It is getting much colder in Shanghai, which reminds me that has this city has more than four seasons. I reckon Shanghai has seven seasons. Here is a rundown:
- Winter (End of December to Early March)
Cold days and colder, damp windy nights that vary between 0 and 10C
- Early Spring (Early March to Mid April)
Cool, fresh days in the teens
- Late Spring (Mid April to Mid May)
Warmer days in the late teens and twenties
- Rainy Season (Late May to Mid June)
Frequent tropical rainfall
- Summer (Mid June to Mid September)
Very hot humid weather in the thirties, punctuated by the occasional typhoon
- Early Autumn (Mid September to Late October)
Warm, dry comfortable sunny days with clearer skies
- Late Autumn (Late October to Mid December)
Colder, fresh days with chilly nights
In my view Shanghai has seven seasons, but they are not always clearcut. For example, I have experienced cold snaps in November and tropical, humid weather in March. I still find it surprising how quickly Shanghai changes from being warm and balmy to hats and scarves weather. It is not very cold yet, but we have already turned on the heating function in our air conditioner. We expect to switch on the underfloor heating in the next few weeks.
Posted: November 11th, 2008 under Shanghai.
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