Extreme Heat Risk in Shanghai, China
Risk Level: Extreme — Score 9/10
Key Risk Factors
- High risk rating for Shanghai based on ThinkHazard (Extreme heat)
- Frequent historical activity recorded in proximity
- High recent activity — multiple events in the last 12 months
- History of dangerous heat waves and extreme temperatures
Peak season: June-September
Last significant event: Heat - Jiangsu And Shanghai, China (2026-07-25) — 51,800,000 people exposed
Highest Risk Cities for Extreme Heats
How Shanghai Compares
Notable Extreme Heat Events Near Shanghai
Extreme Heat - Shanghai, China
July 26, 2022 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Heat - Jiangsu, Shanghai, China
July 22, 2026 — WATCH
26,500,000 people exposed; $408,312M capital exposed
Extreme Heat - Minhang District, Shanghai
July 12, 2022 — WARNING
Impact data not available
Heat - Jiangsu, Shanghai, Zhejiang, China
July 15, 2026 — WATCH
26,300,000 people exposed; $683,933M capital exposed
Heat - Jiangsu And Shanghai, China
July 24, 2026 — ADVISORY
51,800,000 people exposed; $997,530M capital exposed
Extreme Heat Preparedness Tips
- 1.Stay hydrated — drink water regularly even if you don’t feel thirsty
- 2.Avoid outdoor activities during peak heat hours (10 AM – 4 PM)
- 3.Know the signs of heat exhaustion and heat stroke
- 4.Check on elderly neighbors and those without air conditioning
- 5.Never leave children or pets in a parked vehicle
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How this data is built
Shanghai, China extreme heat risk combines Historical Event Intelligence with authoritative hazard modeling from the Geospatial Intelligence Layers catalog. Live extreme heat monitoring is available through the Event Intelligence API and the DisasterAWARE Platform.
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