Changsha (China) vs Marrakesh (Morocco): Temperature, Rainfall and Sunshine

Reference period: Changsha 2013–2023 · Marrakesh 2013–2023

Across the 12 monthly averages, Changsha (China) is warmer in 6 months and Marrakesh (Morocco) in 6; 0 months are equal at the displayed precision.

Key monthly differences

Warmest month

Changsha
August · 29.40 °C
Marrakesh
August · 27.36 °C

Coolest month

Changsha
January · 6.69 °C
Marrakesh
January · 13.34 °C

Driest month

Changsha
December · 1.25 mm/day
Marrakesh
June · 0.02 mm/day

Sunniest month

Changsha
August · 9.79 hours/day
Marrakesh
June · 12.14 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 0.11 °C (April); the largest is 6.81 °C (December).

How much do temperatures vary across the year?

The difference between the warmest and coolest monthly means is 22.71 °C in Changsha (China) and 14.02 °C in Marrakesh (Morocco). This describes seasonal variation, not the range between daytime highs and nighttime lows.

Which location has more rainfall?

Changsha (China) has a higher daily rainfall average in 12 months and Marrakesh (Morocco) in 0; 0 months are equal at the displayed precision. Rainfall amounts do not tell us how many days it rains.

Which location has more sunshine?

Changsha (China) has more average sunshine hours per day in 0 months and Marrakesh (Morocco) in 12; 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: Marrakesh (Morocco) minus Changsha (China)

Temperature °C

Month Changsha Marrakesh +/-
Jan 6.69 13.34 +6.65
Feb 8.44 14.81 +6.36
Mar 13.82 16.63 +2.82
Apr 18.29 18.19 −0.11
May 22.57 20.69 −1.88
Jun 26.29 21.33 −4.96
Jul 29.27 26.48 −2.78
Aug 29.40 27.36 −2.04
Sep 25.52 23.47 −2.06
Oct 19.66 22.36 +2.70
Nov 14.03 17.65 +3.62
Dec 7.84 14.66 +6.81
Annual mean 18.49 19.75 +1.26

Average sunshine (hours/day)

Month Changsha Marrakesh +/-
Jan 4.70 9.30 +4.60
Feb 4.56 9.66 +5.10
Mar 5.05 10.61 +5.55
Apr 6.18 11.49 +5.31
May 6.75 12.13 +5.37
Jun 8.00 12.14 +4.13
Jul 9.71 11.97 +2.26
Aug 9.79 11.41 +1.62
Sep 7.98 10.44 +2.46
Oct 6.29 10.07 +3.78
Nov 5.38 9.11 +3.73
Dec 5.63 8.91 +3.28
Annual mean 6.67 10.60 +3.93

Average daily rainfall (mm/day)

Month Changsha Marrakesh +/-
Jan 2.09 0.12 −1.97
Feb 3.30 0.27 −3.04
Mar 5.30 0.18 −5.12
Apr 6.27 0.04 −6.24
May 8.70 0.05 −8.65
Jun 8.28 0.02 −8.26
Jul 6.92 0.04 −6.88
Aug 3.11 0.10 −3.01
Sep 2.60 0.22 −2.38
Oct 1.81 0.44 −1.37
Nov 2.73 0.48 −2.25
Dec 1.25 0.15 −1.10
Annual mean 4.36 0.17 −4.19

Snow (mm)

Month Changsha Marrakesh +/-
Jan 0.93 0.00 −0.93
Feb 1.01 0.00 −1.01
Mar 0.00 0.00 0.00
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 0.01 0.00 −0.01
Dec 0.67 0.00 −0.67
Annual mean 0.22 0.00 −0.22