Warmest month
- Gaochang (Gobi Desert)
- July · 27.05 °C
- Marrakesh
- August · 27.36 °C
Gaochang (Gobi Desert) (China) vs Marrakesh (Morocco): Temperature, Rainfall and Sunshine
Reference period: Gaochang (Gobi Desert) 2013–2023 · Marrakesh 2013–2023
Across the 12 monthly averages, Gaochang (Gobi Desert) (China) is warmer in 3 months and Marrakesh (Morocco) in 9; 0 months are equal at the displayed precision.
Key monthly differences
Coolest month
- Gaochang (Gobi Desert)
- January · -2.11 °C
- Marrakesh
- January · 13.34 °C
Driest month
- Gaochang (Gobi Desert)
- January, December · 0.01 mm/day
- Marrakesh
- June · 0.02 mm/day
Sunniest month
- Gaochang (Gobi Desert)
- June · 10.27 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 0.54 °C (May); the largest is 15.86 °C (December).
How much do temperatures vary across the year?
The difference between the warmest and coolest monthly means is 29.16 °C in Gaochang (Gobi Desert) (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?
Gaochang (Gobi Desert) (China) has a higher daily rainfall average in 8 months and Marrakesh (Morocco) in 4; 0 months are equal at the displayed precision. Rainfall amounts do not tell us how many days it rains.
Which location has more sunshine?
Gaochang (Gobi Desert) (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 Gaochang (Gobi Desert) (China)
Temperature °C
| Month | Gaochang (Gobi Desert) | Marrakesh | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | −2.11 | 13.34 | +15.45 |
| Feb | 0.87 | 14.81 | +13.93 |
| Mar | 8.52 | 16.63 | +8.11 |
| Apr | 14.98 | 18.19 | +3.20 |
| May | 21.23 | 20.69 | −0.54 |
| Jun | 26.11 | 21.33 | −4.77 |
| Jul | 27.05 | 26.48 | −0.57 |
| Aug | 25.49 | 27.36 | +1.87 |
| Sep | 21.28 | 23.47 | +2.19 |
| Oct | 13.65 | 22.36 | +8.71 |
| Nov | 5.32 | 17.65 | +12.32 |
| Dec | −1.20 | 14.66 | +15.86 |
| Annual mean | 13.43 | 19.75 | +6.31 |
Average sunshine (hours/day)
| Month | Gaochang (Gobi Desert) | Marrakesh | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7.91 | 9.30 | +1.39 |
| Feb | 8.32 | 9.66 | +1.34 |
| Mar | 9.71 | 10.61 | +0.90 |
| Apr | 9.52 | 11.49 | +1.98 |
| May | 10.09 | 12.13 | +2.04 |
| Jun | 10.27 | 12.14 | +1.87 |
| Jul | 8.96 | 11.97 | +3.01 |
| Aug | 9.11 | 11.41 | +2.31 |
| Sep | 8.75 | 10.44 | +1.69 |
| Oct | 7.88 | 10.07 | +2.19 |
| Nov | 7.17 | 9.11 | +1.94 |
| Dec | 7.67 | 8.91 | +1.25 |
| Annual mean | 8.78 | 10.60 | +1.82 |
Average daily rainfall (mm/day)
| Month | Gaochang (Gobi Desert) | Marrakesh | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 0.01 | 0.12 | +0.10 |
| Feb | 0.14 | 0.27 | +0.13 |
| Mar | 0.25 | 0.18 | −0.07 |
| Apr | 0.84 | 0.04 | −0.81 |
| May | 1.04 | 0.05 | −0.99 |
| Jun | 1.59 | 0.02 | −1.57 |
| Jul | 5.65 | 0.04 | −5.61 |
| Aug | 4.09 | 0.10 | −3.99 |
| Sep | 1.64 | 0.22 | −1.42 |
| Oct | 1.18 | 0.44 | −0.74 |
| Nov | 0.42 | 0.48 | +0.06 |
| Dec | 0.01 | 0.15 | +0.14 |
| Annual mean | 1.40 | 0.17 | −1.23 |
Snow (mm)
| Month | Gaochang (Gobi Desert) | Marrakesh | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 0.53 | 0.00 | −0.53 |
| Feb | 0.77 | 0.00 | −0.77 |
| Mar | 0.22 | 0.00 | −0.22 |
| Apr | 0.16 | 0.00 | −0.16 |
| 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 | 1.11 | 0.00 | −1.11 |
| Dec | 0.59 | 0.00 | −0.59 |
| Annual mean | 0.28 | 0.00 | −0.28 |
