The Residence on River's Edge, Shanghai

Weather

A Shanghai resident once claimed that she had never lived in a city where the weather was so rarely perfect. That's a very apt description. In summer it's hot and humid, especially July and August, with temperatures reaching the 100s F/40s C. Spring and fall are the most temperate seasons, with sunny skies but some rain. In winter, especially December-February, temperatures become uncomfortably cold and damp, sometimes dropping to freezing. (It rarely snows, however.) For much of the year, gray skies can continue for weeks.