Jin Mao Tower
The Jin Mao Tower is a 420 m neo-futurism skyscraper in Shanghai made of glass and designed by Skidmore, Owings and Merrill. It is one of the 31 most looked-up sights in China and was opened in 1999.
Planning a visit
The tower is 16 km from Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport and 1068 km from Beijing. Admission is ¥50, or ¥25 for students. The weather is warmest in July, with daily highs of 31 °C and lows of 25 °C. January is the coldest month, with daily highs of 8 °C and lows of 1 °C. Rainfall is highest in August and June, which see 221 mm and 216 mm of rain. December is the driest month with 48 mm. April has daily highs of 18 °C and lows of 11 °C, while May sees daily highs of 24 °C and lows of 17 °C. October has daily highs of 22 °C and lows of 16 °C, and November has daily highs of 17 °C and lows of 10 °C.
The skyscraper is located near the Shanghai World Financial Center (0.1 km), Shanghai Tower (0.2 km), and Oriental Pearl Tower (0.8 km). Other nearby sites include Yu Garden, which is 1.6 km away, and the Shanghai Museum, located 3.0 km from the tower.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 31 °C. The wettest is August, with about 221 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 8 | 9 | 13 | 19 | 24 | 27 | 31 | 30 | 27 | 22 | 17 | 11 |
| Average low, °C | 1 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 21 | 25 | 26 | 22 | 16 | 10 | 4 |
| Rainfall, mm | 74 | 75 | 113 | 101 | 114 | 216 | 180 | 221 | 136 | 75 | 72 | 48 |
| Rainy days | 10 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 8 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
