Asmara (Eritrea) vs Shanghai (China): Temperature, Rainfall and Sunshine

Reference period: Asmara 2013–2023 · Shanghai 2013–2023

Across the 12 monthly averages, Asmara (Eritrea) is warmer in 6 months and Shanghai (China) in 6; 0 months are equal at the displayed precision.

Key monthly differences

Warmest month

Asmara
June · 19.35 °C
Shanghai
August · 28.29 °C

Coolest month

Asmara
December · 13.96 °C
Shanghai
January · 5.26 °C

Driest month

Asmara
January · 0.32 mm/day
Shanghai
December · 1.38 mm/day

Sunniest month

Asmara
May · 11.31 hours/day
Shanghai
August · 9.58 hours/day
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Climate comparison questions

When are the temperatures most similar and most different?

The smallest difference in monthly mean temperature is 1.34 °C (November); the largest is 11.23 °C (August).

How much do temperatures vary across the year?

The difference between the warmest and coolest monthly means is 5.39 °C in Asmara (Eritrea) and 23.02 °C in Shanghai (China). This describes seasonal variation, not the range between daytime highs and nighttime lows.

Which location has more rainfall?

Asmara (Eritrea) has a higher daily rainfall average in 1 months and Shanghai (China) in 11; 0 months are equal at the displayed precision. Rainfall amounts do not tell us how many days it rains.

Which location has more sunshine?

Asmara (Eritrea) has more average sunshine hours per day in 11 months and Shanghai (China) in 1; 0 months are equal at the displayed precision. Sunshine duration is different from daylight duration.

Climate data notes

Show data and calculation

Daily values are averaged separately for each calendar month over the saved reference period. Temperatures are daily means, not daytime highs. Rainfall is an average daily amount, not a monthly total; sunshine is average hours per day. These historical averages are not a weather forecast. Each location’s reference period is listed below and may differ.

Mean of the 12 monthly averages

Monthly climate data

Difference: Shanghai (China) minus Asmara (Eritrea)

Temperature °C

Month Asmara Shanghai +/-
Jan 14.33 5.26 −9.07
Feb 15.76 6.44 −9.32
Mar 17.23 11.03 −6.20
Apr 17.94 15.74 −2.20
May 18.64 20.74 +2.11
Jun 19.35 24.23 +4.89
Jul 17.54 28.23 +10.69
Aug 17.06 28.29 +11.23
Sep 17.97 24.04 +6.07
Oct 16.24 18.91 +2.67
Nov 15.05 13.71 −1.34
Dec 13.96 6.64 −7.32
Annual mean 16.76 16.94 +0.18

Average sunshine (hours/day)

Month Asmara Shanghai +/-
Jan 10.50 5.82 −4.68
Feb 10.71 5.73 −4.98
Mar 10.92 6.75 −4.17
Apr 11.18 7.97 −3.22
May 11.31 7.64 −3.67
Jun 11.25 6.55 −4.70
Jul 9.67 8.73 −0.94
Aug 9.56 9.58 +0.03
Sep 10.91 7.71 −3.20
Oct 10.71 7.16 −3.54
Nov 10.34 6.10 −4.24
Dec 10.33 6.33 −3.99
Annual mean 10.62 7.17 −3.44

Average daily rainfall (mm/day)

Month Asmara Shanghai +/-
Jan 0.32 1.91 +1.59
Feb 0.57 2.35 +1.77
Mar 0.73 2.67 +1.94
Apr 1.54 3.16 +1.62
May 1.76 4.32 +2.56
Jun 1.17 8.37 +7.20
Jul 5.01 6.82 +1.81
Aug 7.71 5.10 −2.61
Sep 1.50 4.86 +3.35
Oct 1.19 2.08 +0.89
Nov 1.25 2.11 +0.86
Dec 0.52 1.38 +0.86
Annual mean 1.94 3.76 +1.82

Snow (mm)

Month Asmara Shanghai +/-
Jan 0.00 0.69 +0.69
Feb 0.00 0.99 +0.99
Mar 0.00 0.01 +0.01
Apr 0.00 0.00 0.00
May 0.00 0.00 0.00
Jun 0.00 0.00 0.00
Jul 0.00 0.00 0.00
Aug 0.00 0.00 0.00
Sep 0.00 0.00 0.00
Oct 0.00 0.00 0.00
Nov 0.00 0.01 +0.01
Dec 0.00 0.40 +0.40
Annual mean 0.00 0.17 +0.17