Shanghai Weather in October 2024: Weather Tips & Where to Go

Weather: Temperature gradually falls during October, but some days may still be hot. The average low and high temperatures are 14 °C (57 °F) and 22 °C (72 °F).

Clothing: A T-shirt and a coat are enough for this time of year.

Shanghai October Weather Data Graphs

Best Things to Do in Shanghai in October

The fine, cool and dry weather of October is ideal for touring Shanghai. Shanghai gets little rain in the fall, so take advantage of the dry cool weather to see traditional outdoor sites, the natural fall beauty, and the festivities in the shopping streets and city parks.

Enjoy the Mid-Autumn Festival

Enjoy the Mid-Autumn Festival in Shanghai

The Mid-Autumn Festival is the second biggest traditional Chinese festival. It usually falls in September though the public holiday falls in early October occasionally.

Enjoy a Lemon-Yellow Autumn in Shanghai

The fine yellow Gingko leaves generally appear in November, but Century Park's mix of tree varieties makes for a nice changing spectrum to watch starting in October.

Walking around the path around the pond or even taking a paddle boat are ways to get exercise. During a Mid-Autumn Fest, watch the leaves and the the dusk moonlight. Century Park is one of the bigger parks in Shanghai, and is conveniently located near a subway line in Pudong.

Shop and dine on Nanjing Road

East Nanjing Road is especially fun during the Mid-Autumn Fest holiday. Enjoy a traditional holiday meal in one of the many restaurants, and look out and watch the huge crowds. East Nanjing lights up like a bright casino area after dark.

Visiting Shanghai in October: Important Travel Tips and Popular Tours

October is in the high season.

Yuyuan Garden

The Chinese National Holiday takes place from October 1 to October 7, and is second only to the Chinese New year travel rush. The entire nation is traveling at this time, and it is crowded everywhere. 

You are advised to avoid traveling during this period. Prices of hotel rooms are often higher during the National Holiday, but they will fall to normal rates when the holiday ends. Foreign tour groups flock in in the fall. Let us help you book flights and train tickets.

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