Shanghai Tower 上海中心大厦

Shanghai, China

Shanghai Tower
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The Shanghai Tower is a postmodern skyscraper located in Shanghai, China. Opened in 2014, the building stands at 632 meters tall and spans an area of 0.42 square kilometers. It is designed by Gensler and is one of the most looked-up sights in China.

Planning a visit

The observation deck is open from 10:09 to 21:00, with the last admission at 20:30. Adult tickets cost ¥180, senior and student tickets cost ¥160, and tickets for children taller than 1 meter cost ¥90. For weather, January brings daily highs of 8 °C and lows of 1 °C with 74 mm of rain over about 10 days. February has highs of 9 °C and lows of 2 °C with 75 mm of rain on about 10 days. March sees highs of 13 °C and lows of 6 °C with 113 mm of rain on about 12 days. April features highs of 18 °C and lows of 11 °C with 101 mm of rain across about 11 days. May reaches highs of 24 °C and lows of 17 °C with 114 mm of rain on about 12 days. June brings warmer weather with highs of 27 °C and lows of 21 °C, alongside 216 mm of rain on about 19 days. July is hotter with highs of 31 °C and lows of 25 °C, receiving 180 mm of rain over about 19 days. August records highs of 30 °C and lows of 26 °C with 221 mm of rain on about 17 days. September cools slightly to highs of 27 °C and lows of 22 °C with 136 mm of rain on about 13 days. October brings highs of 22 °C and lows of 16 °C with 75 mm of rain across about 10 days. November sees highs of 17 °C and lows of 10 °C with 72 mm of rain on about 12 days. December has highs of 11 °C and lows of 4 °C with 48 mm of rain on about 8 days.

The nearest airport is Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, located 16 kilometers away, and the tower is 1068 kilometers from Beijing. Nearby sights include the Jin Mao Tower at 0.2 kilometers, the Shanghai World Financial Center at 0.2 kilometers, the Oriental Pearl Tower at 0.9 kilometers, Yu Garden at 1.5 kilometers, and the Shanghai Museum at 3.0 kilometers.

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.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high, °C8913192427313027221711
Average low, °C13611172125262216104
Rainfall, mm7475113101114216180221136757248
Rainy days10101211121919171310128

Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.

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