Warmest month
- Isle of Skye
- July · 14.30 °C
- Shenzhen
- July · 28.52 °C
Isle of Skye (Great Britain) vs Shenzhen (China): Temperature, Rainfall and Sunshine
Reference period: Isle of Skye 2013–2023 · Shenzhen 2013–2023
Shenzhen (China) has a higher monthly mean temperature than Isle of Skye (Great Britain) in every month of the year.
Key monthly differences
Coolest month
- Isle of Skye
- January · 5.36 °C
- Shenzhen
- January · 16.04 °C
Driest month
- Isle of Skye
- April · 2.64 mm/day
- Shenzhen
- December · 1.06 mm/day
Sunniest month
- Isle of Skye
- June · 10.05 hours/day
- Shenzhen
- July · 10.07 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 10.39 °C (December); the largest is 15.75 °C (May).
How much do temperatures vary across the year?
The difference between the warmest and coolest monthly means is 8.93 °C in Isle of Skye (Great Britain) and 12.48 °C in Shenzhen (China). This describes seasonal variation, not the range between daytime highs and nighttime lows.
Which location has more rainfall?
Isle of Skye (Great Britain) has a higher daily rainfall average in 6 months and Shenzhen (China) in 6; 0 months are equal at the displayed precision. Rainfall amounts do not tell us how many days it rains.
Which location has more sunshine?
Isle of Skye (Great Britain) has more average sunshine hours per day in 4 months and Shenzhen (China) in 8; 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: Shenzhen (China) minus Isle of Skye (Great Britain)
Temperature °C
| Month | Isle of Skye | Shenzhen | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5.36 | 16.04 | +10.68 |
| Feb | 5.38 | 17.09 | +11.72 |
| Mar | 5.97 | 20.43 | +14.46 |
| Apr | 7.88 | 23.09 | +15.21 |
| May | 10.40 | 26.15 | +15.75 |
| Jun | 13.15 | 27.97 | +14.82 |
| Jul | 14.30 | 28.52 | +14.23 |
| Aug | 13.99 | 28.06 | +14.07 |
| Sep | 12.80 | 27.50 | +14.70 |
| Oct | 10.38 | 24.71 | +14.33 |
| Nov | 7.57 | 21.75 | +14.19 |
| Dec | 6.11 | 16.50 | +10.39 |
| Annual mean | 9.44 | 23.15 | +13.71 |
Average sunshine (hours/day)
| Month | Isle of Skye | Shenzhen | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2.50 | 7.64 | +5.14 |
| Feb | 4.46 | 7.52 | +3.06 |
| Mar | 6.32 | 7.46 | +1.14 |
| Apr | 8.96 | 8.00 | −0.97 |
| May | 9.85 | 8.20 | −1.64 |
| Jun | 10.05 | 8.92 | −1.13 |
| Jul | 9.38 | 10.07 | +0.69 |
| Aug | 8.61 | 8.50 | −0.10 |
| Sep | 6.53 | 9.22 | +2.69 |
| Oct | 4.85 | 8.77 | +3.92 |
| Nov | 3.22 | 8.01 | +4.79 |
| Dec | 1.81 | 7.40 | +5.59 |
| Annual mean | 6.38 | 8.31 | +1.93 |
Average daily rainfall (mm/day)
| Month | Isle of Skye | Shenzhen | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5.11 | 1.29 | −3.82 |
| Feb | 5.20 | 1.61 | −3.59 |
| Mar | 4.33 | 3.29 | −1.04 |
| Apr | 2.64 | 4.05 | +1.40 |
| May | 3.52 | 8.78 | +5.26 |
| Jun | 3.39 | 9.79 | +6.40 |
| Jul | 4.13 | 6.54 | +2.42 |
| Aug | 5.01 | 10.92 | +5.92 |
| Sep | 5.10 | 7.08 | +1.98 |
| Oct | 6.70 | 3.92 | −2.78 |
| Nov | 5.57 | 1.59 | −3.97 |
| Dec | 6.01 | 1.06 | −4.96 |
| Annual mean | 4.73 | 4.99 | +0.27 |
Snow (mm)
| Month | Isle of Skye | Shenzhen | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2.18 | 0.01 | −2.18 |
| Feb | 4.13 | 0.00 | −4.13 |
| Mar | 1.25 | 0.00 | −1.25 |
| Apr | 0.59 | 0.00 | −0.59 |
| May | 0.07 | 0.00 | −0.07 |
| 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 | 0.04 | 0.00 | −0.04 |
| Nov | 0.35 | 0.00 | −0.35 |
| Dec | 1.94 | 0.00 | −1.94 |
| Annual mean | 0.88 | 0.00 | −0.88 |
