The weather was pretty mild during my first two months in Shanghai. Somebody said the city has a similar climate to Washington D.C. - whatever that means. I don't really know what D.C. weather is like, but you might. It has rarely rained (maybe one day every three or four weeks), but I usually needed a sweatshirt or a jacket to feel comfortable walking to and from work through March and April.
On April 27th, that all changed. It seriously got hot overnight. The most noticeable aspect is the humidity. It hadn't been muggy at all, but now you can't escape it. I sweat all the time. Its particularly embarrassing in a crowded subway train. I'm in flip-flops and shorts, and my forehead is perspiring, while locals are in full suits, comfortable and dry. I've stopped working out in the morning because my body temperature wouldn't return to normal until like 2pm. Even crappier, the air-conditioning at the office is a 9-5 thing, and we work late most nights (and weekends).
I've heard - from a white guy, so who knows - that most Chinese people don't wear deodorant. He said that the people he has talked to think its hilarious that westerners wear chemicals on their armpits to keep them from smelling.
Even though it sucks to feel smellier and less-evolved than the people around you, its worth it for the nice weather; mid 70's, clear, and warm all day.
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