Shanghai

: Alternate meanings: See Shanghai (disambiguation)

Geography and climate

Shanghai faces the East China Sea (part of the Pacific Ocean), and is bisected by the Huangpu River. Puxi contains the city proper on the western side of Huangpu River, while an entirely new financial district has been erected on the eastern bank of the Huangpu in Pudong.

Related Topics:
East China Sea - Pacific Ocean - Huangpu River - Puxi - Pudong

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:Geographical coordinates: {{coor dm|31|13|N|121|28|E|}}

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Shanghai experiences all four seasons, with freezing temperatures during the winter season and a 32 degrees Celsius (90 degrees Fahrenheit) average high during the hottest months of July and August. Temperatures extremes of -10C (14F) and +41C (105F) have been recorded. Heavy rain is frequent in early summer. Spring starts in March, summer in June, autumn in September and winter in December. The weather in spring, although considered the most beautiful season, is highly variable, with frequent rain and alternating spells of warmth and cold. Summer is the peak tourist season, but is hot and oppressive. Autumn is generally sunny and dry and the foliage season is in November. Winters are typically grey and dreary, with a couple of snowfalls a year.

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