Warmest month
- Colombo
- April · 27.60 °C
- Shanghai
- August · 28.29 °C
Colombo (Sri Lanka) vs Shanghai (China): Temperature, Rainfall and Sunshine
Reference period: Colombo 2013–2023 · Shanghai 2013–2023
Across the 12 monthly averages, Colombo (Sri Lanka) is warmer in 10 months and Shanghai (China) in 2; 0 months are equal at the displayed precision.
Key monthly differences
Coolest month
- Colombo
- December · 25.77 °C
- Shanghai
- January · 5.26 °C
Driest month
- Colombo
- February · 2.25 mm/day
- Shanghai
- December · 1.38 mm/day
Sunniest month
- Colombo
- March · 10.49 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 1.41 °C (July); the largest is 20.90 °C (January).
How much do temperatures vary across the year?
The difference between the warmest and coolest monthly means is 1.84 °C in Colombo (Sri Lanka) 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?
Colombo (Sri Lanka) has a higher daily rainfall average in 10 months and Shanghai (China) in 2; 0 months are equal at the displayed precision. Rainfall amounts do not tell us how many days it rains.
Which location has more sunshine?
Colombo (Sri Lanka) 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 Colombo (Sri Lanka)
Temperature °C
| Month | Colombo | Shanghai | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26.17 | 5.26 | −20.90 |
| Feb | 26.87 | 6.44 | −20.44 |
| Mar | 27.42 | 11.03 | −16.39 |
| Apr | 27.60 | 15.74 | −11.86 |
| May | 27.28 | 20.74 | −6.54 |
| Jun | 26.99 | 24.23 | −2.76 |
| Jul | 26.83 | 28.23 | +1.41 |
| Aug | 26.57 | 28.29 | +1.72 |
| Sep | 26.32 | 24.04 | −2.28 |
| Oct | 26.11 | 18.91 | −7.20 |
| Nov | 25.78 | 13.71 | −12.06 |
| Dec | 25.77 | 6.64 | −19.13 |
| Annual mean | 26.64 | 16.94 | −9.70 |
Average sunshine (hours/day)
| Month | Colombo | Shanghai | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9.98 | 5.82 | −4.16 |
| Feb | 10.48 | 5.73 | −4.75 |
| Mar | 10.49 | 6.75 | −3.74 |
| Apr | 10.19 | 7.97 | −2.22 |
| May | 8.37 | 7.64 | −0.73 |
| Jun | 9.26 | 6.55 | −2.71 |
| Jul | 9.68 | 8.73 | −0.95 |
| Aug | 9.56 | 9.58 | +0.02 |
| Sep | 8.67 | 7.71 | −0.96 |
| Oct | 8.25 | 7.16 | −1.09 |
| Nov | 7.86 | 6.10 | −1.76 |
| Dec | 8.81 | 6.33 | −2.47 |
| Annual mean | 9.30 | 7.17 | −2.13 |
Average daily rainfall (mm/day)
| Month | Colombo | Shanghai | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2.40 | 1.91 | −0.49 |
| Feb | 2.25 | 2.35 | +0.10 |
| Mar | 3.69 | 2.67 | −1.02 |
| Apr | 5.41 | 3.16 | −2.24 |
| May | 11.99 | 4.32 | −7.67 |
| Jun | 9.96 | 8.37 | −1.60 |
| Jul | 6.81 | 6.82 | +0.02 |
| Aug | 7.37 | 5.10 | −2.27 |
| Sep | 9.84 | 4.86 | −4.98 |
| Oct | 12.73 | 2.08 | −10.64 |
| Nov | 12.55 | 2.11 | −10.44 |
| Dec | 6.42 | 1.38 | −5.04 |
| Annual mean | 7.62 | 3.76 | −3.86 |
Snow (mm)
| Month | Colombo | 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 |
