Today in Shanghai: laundry, clothes, umbrella, outdoor play
Shanghai, China · 2026-10-12
From one forecast, for the hours from now on.
Can the laundry dry outside today
Dry it indoors
- Too few hours are left before evening for it to dry.
What should my child wear today
1 layer(s) on top
- Dressing for the coldest part of the day (evening): One long-sleeved top.
- Coat: not needed.
- Rain gear: not needed.
- Hat: not needed.
- The clothes answer is for age 2–5. The other age bands are on the clothes page.
Is an umbrella needed today
No umbrella is needed
- No rain or snow is forecast from 16:00 to 22:00.
- Afternoon pick-up (15:00–18:00): dry in the forecast.
When to let a child play outside today
16:00–17:00 suits outdoor play
- The felt temperature in these hours is forecast at 25 to 25°C.
- Wind is at most 3.6 m/s, and no rain or snow is forecast in these hours.
- The clear-sky UV index is at most 1. That is the 0 to 2 band of the WHO table.
Today, hour by hour
| Hour | Sky | Temp °C | Feels °C | Rain mm | Wind m/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16:00 | Cloudy | 24.6 | 24.6 | 0 | 3.6 |
| 17:00 | Partly cloudy | 24.1 | 24.1 | 0 | 3.6 |
| 18:00 | Partly cloudy | 23.2 | 23.2 | 0 | 3.2 |
| 19:00 | Fair | 22.8 | 22.8 | 0 | 3.2 |
| 20:00 | Clear | 22.1 | 22.1 | 0 | 2.9 |
| 21:00 | Clear | 21.7 | 21.7 | 0 | 2.4 |
| 22:00 | Clear | 21.3 | 21.3 | 0 | 2.2 |
| 23:00 | Clear | 20.8 | 20.8 | 0 | 2.4 |
The days ahead
| Day | Sky | Low °C | High °C | Rain mm | Top wind m/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today (from now) | Clear | 20.8 | 24.6 | 0 | 3.6 |
| Tue 2026-10-13 | Clear | 19.1 | 26.4 | 0 | 4.6 |
| Wed 2026-10-14 | Clear | 18.1 | 23.9 | 0 | 4.6 |
| Thu 2026-10-15 | Rain | 17.6 | 23.8 | 0.9 | 3 |
| Fri 2026-10-16 | Cloudy | 19.4 | 26.5 | 0 | 4.5 |
| Sat 2026-10-17 | Rain | 21.2 | 28 | 0.7 | 4.4 |
| Sun 2026-10-18 | Partly cloudy | 23.5 | 31.1 | 0.2 | 4.5 |
From Thu 2026-10-15 the forecast comes in 6-hour steps.
Sunrise and sunset (calculated from the coordinates)
- Today: sunrise 05:54, sunset 17:26, 11 h 32 min of daylight.
- Tomorrow: sunrise 05:55, sunset 17:25, 11 h 30 min of daylight.
Forecast updated at 15:18. Hours are in the town's time zone (Asia/Shanghai).
Data sources
Weather: MET Norway (NLOD 2.0 and CC BY 4.0, licence text). Town list: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Both adapted (what was changed).
UV index bands: the WHO table.