November scores 68/100 for outdoor ceremonies: low rain risk (5 wet days, 51mm), 17°C afternoons cooling to about 12°C for the reception, and 10.4 hours of daylight for the photography schedule. July is the month to avoid at 27/100.
November outdoor ceremony score: 68/100
Climate normals for Shanghai rescored on wedding-specific weighting. Once your date falls inside the 14-day window the live forecast on this page takes over.
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| Best wedding month | November — 68/100 |
| Second choice | May — 67/100 |
| Month to avoid | July — 27/100 |
| Rain risk in the best month | Low — rain on about 5 days |
| Guest comfort | 83/100 at 17°C |
| Reception temperature | ≈ 12°C after sunset in November |
| Photo light | 9h of sun across a 10.4h day |
| Months scoring 65+ | 3 of 12 |
November keeps seated guests at 17°C in the afternoon and around 12°C after sunset — the closest Shanghai gets to a ceremony that needs neither shade structures nor patio heaters.
Rain falls on roughly 5 days in November (low risk, 51mm). A simple marquee-on-standby is usually enough.
November gives 10.4 hours of daylight and about 9 hours of direct sun per day, so a late-afternoon ceremony puts portraits inside golden hour rather than after it.
July scores 27/100 for weddings in Shanghai: 32°C highs, 147mm of rain and 27°C evenings make a fully outdoor plan fragile.
Scored on rain risk, guest comfort, evening temperature and photographic light — deliberately different weighting from the travel score.
| Month | Wedding score | Rain risk | Afternoon | Evening | Guest comfort | Photo light |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 35/100 | Moderate (8 days) | 8°C | 3°C | 52/100 | 28/100 |
| February | 43/100 | Low (6 days) | 8°C | 3°C | 52/100 | 37/100 |
| March | 41/100 | Moderate (9 days) | 12°C | 7°C | 66/100 | 29/100 |
| April | 49/100 | Moderate (10 days) | 17°C | 12°C | 83/100 | 35/100 |
| May | 67/100 | Moderate (9 days) | 23°C | 18°C | 96/100 | 67/100 |
| June | 40/100 | High (17 days) | 28°C | 23°C | 69/100 | 48/100 |
| July | 27/100 | High (15 days) | 32°C | 27°C | 56/100 | 13/100 |
| August | 28/100 | High (14 days) | 32°C | 27°C | 57/100 | 14/100 |
| September | 50/100 | Moderate (9 days) | 28°C | 23°C | 75/100 | 29/100 |
| October | 67/100 | Low (7 days) | 23°C | 18°C | 96/100 | 27/100 |
| November | 68/100 | Low (5 days) | 17°C | 12°C | 83/100 | 67/100 |
| December | 61/100 | Low (4 days) | 12°C | 7°C | 66/100 | 63/100 |
Wedding weather is scored differently from travel weather: seated guests in formalwear tolerate a narrower band than sightseers, and the ceremony hour matters more than the daily average. Each month in Shanghai is scored 0–100 on the weighting below.
| Factor | Weight | What it measures |
|---|---|---|
| Dry conditions | 38% | Share of days with measurable rain — the single factor most likely to force a backup plan. |
| Guest comfort | 27% | Distance from a 22°C daytime ideal, with an extra penalty for humid heat above 24°C. |
| Evening temperature | 20% | Modelled reception-hour temperature against an 18°C ideal for an outdoor evening. |
| Photo light | 15% | Sunshine hours and daylight length, which set the length and quality of the golden hour window. |
Based on long-run climate averages rather than a forecast. Plan the ceremony around the golden hour — see golden hour times for Shanghai linked below.
November, at 68/100. It combines low rain risk with 17°C afternoons and roughly 12°C evenings, which is the most forgiving combination Shanghai offers for seated guests.
July scores 27/100: 32°C highs, 147mm of rain over about 15 days and 27°C evenings make a fully outdoor plan fragile.
In November rain falls on roughly 5 of 30 days, so the single-day probability is about 17%. In July that rises to about 50%.
A marquee on standby is usually enough in November, where rain risk is low. Outside the 3 months scoring 65 or higher, book real covered space.
November gives 10.4 hours of daylight and about 9 hours of direct sun. Put portraits in the final 60–90 minutes of daylight so they land inside golden hour rather than after it.