Gustavia (Saint Barthélemy) vs Shanghai (China): Temperature, Rainfall and Sunshine

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

Across the 12 monthly averages, Gustavia (Saint Barthélemy) is warmer in 10 months and Shanghai (China) in 2; 0 months are equal at the displayed precision.

Key monthly differences

Warmest month

Gustavia
September · 27.85 °C
Shanghai
August · 28.29 °C

Coolest month

Gustavia
February · 25.04 °C
Shanghai
January · 5.26 °C

Driest month

Gustavia
March · 0.64 mm/day
Shanghai
December · 1.38 mm/day

Sunniest month

Gustavia
June · 11.66 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 0.60 °C (August); the largest is 20.05 °C (January).

How much do temperatures vary across the year?

The difference between the warmest and coolest monthly means is 2.80 °C in Gustavia (Saint Barthélemy) 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?

Gustavia (Saint Barthélemy) has a higher daily rainfall average in 3 months and Shanghai (China) in 9; 0 months are equal at the displayed precision. Rainfall amounts do not tell us how many days it rains.

Which location has more sunshine?

Gustavia (Saint Barthélemy) has more average sunshine hours per day in 12 months and Shanghai (China) in 0; 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 Gustavia (Saint Barthélemy)

Temperature °C

Month Gustavia Shanghai +/-
Jan 25.31 5.26 −20.05
Feb 25.04 6.44 −18.61
Mar 25.08 11.03 −14.05
Apr 25.48 15.74 −9.74
May 26.30 20.74 −5.56
Jun 27.04 24.23 −2.80
Jul 27.35 28.23 +0.89
Aug 27.69 28.29 +0.60
Sep 27.85 24.04 −3.81
Oct 27.59 18.91 −8.67
Nov 26.92 13.71 −13.21
Dec 26.09 6.64 −19.46
Annual mean 26.48 16.94 −9.54

Average sunshine (hours/day)

Month Gustavia Shanghai +/-
Jan 10.36 5.82 −4.54
Feb 10.74 5.73 −5.01
Mar 11.08 6.75 −4.33
Apr 11.44 7.97 −3.48
May 11.50 7.64 −3.86
Jun 11.66 6.55 −5.11
Jul 11.62 8.73 −2.88
Aug 11.19 9.58 −1.60
Sep 10.68 7.71 −2.97
Oct 10.07 7.16 −2.90
Nov 9.62 6.10 −3.53
Dec 10.00 6.33 −3.66
Annual mean 10.83 7.17 −3.66

Average daily rainfall (mm/day)

Month Gustavia Shanghai +/-
Jan 1.05 1.91 +0.87
Feb 1.11 2.35 +1.24
Mar 0.64 2.67 +2.03
Apr 1.25 3.16 +1.92
May 1.52 4.32 +2.80
Jun 1.32 8.37 +7.05
Jul 1.81 6.82 +5.02
Aug 2.64 5.10 +2.46
Sep 3.96 4.86 +0.90
Oct 3.91 2.08 −1.83
Nov 3.37 2.11 −1.25
Dec 1.56 1.38 −0.18
Annual mean 2.01 3.76 +1.75

Snow (mm)

Month Gustavia 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