Warmest month
- Puerto Plata
- August · 27.51 °C
- Shenzhen
- July · 28.52 °C
Puerto Plata (Dominican Republic) vs Shenzhen (China): Temperature, Rainfall and Sunshine
Reference period: Puerto Plata 2013–2023 · Shenzhen 2013–2023
Across the 12 monthly averages, Puerto Plata (Dominican Republic) is warmer in 7 months and Shenzhen (China) in 5; 0 months are equal at the displayed precision.
Key monthly differences
Coolest month
- Puerto Plata
- February · 24.02 °C
- Shenzhen
- January · 16.04 °C
Driest month
- Puerto Plata
- June · 1.11 mm/day
- Shenzhen
- December · 1.06 mm/day
Sunniest month
- Puerto Plata
- June · 11.85 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 0.06 °C (September); the largest is 8.23 °C (December).
How much do temperatures vary across the year?
The difference between the warmest and coolest monthly means is 3.49 °C in Puerto Plata (Dominican Republic) 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?
Puerto Plata (Dominican Republic) has a higher daily rainfall average in 5 months and Shenzhen (China) in 7; 0 months are equal at the displayed precision. Rainfall amounts do not tell us how many days it rains.
Which location has more sunshine?
Puerto Plata (Dominican Republic) has more average sunshine hours per day in 12 months and Shenzhen (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: Shenzhen (China) minus Puerto Plata (Dominican Republic)
Temperature °C
| Month | Puerto Plata | Shenzhen | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 24.09 | 16.04 | −8.05 |
| Feb | 24.02 | 17.09 | −6.92 |
| Mar | 24.15 | 20.43 | −3.71 |
| Apr | 25.09 | 23.09 | −2.00 |
| May | 26.05 | 26.15 | +0.09 |
| Jun | 27.20 | 27.97 | +0.77 |
| Jul | 27.38 | 28.52 | +1.14 |
| Aug | 27.51 | 28.06 | +0.55 |
| Sep | 27.45 | 27.50 | +0.06 |
| Oct | 26.88 | 24.71 | −2.17 |
| Nov | 25.71 | 21.75 | −3.96 |
| Dec | 24.73 | 16.50 | −8.23 |
| Annual mean | 25.85 | 23.15 | −2.70 |
Average sunshine (hours/day)
| Month | Puerto Plata | Shenzhen | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9.77 | 7.64 | −2.12 |
| Feb | 10.29 | 7.52 | −2.77 |
| Mar | 10.69 | 7.46 | −3.23 |
| Apr | 11.37 | 8.00 | −3.37 |
| May | 11.14 | 8.20 | −2.94 |
| Jun | 11.85 | 8.92 | −2.93 |
| Jul | 11.77 | 10.07 | −1.70 |
| Aug | 11.14 | 8.50 | −2.64 |
| Sep | 10.62 | 9.22 | −1.40 |
| Oct | 10.24 | 8.77 | −1.47 |
| Nov | 9.77 | 8.01 | −1.76 |
| Dec | 9.86 | 7.40 | −2.46 |
| Annual mean | 10.71 | 8.31 | −2.40 |
Average daily rainfall (mm/day)
| Month | Puerto Plata | Shenzhen | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3.32 | 1.29 | −2.04 |
| Feb | 2.50 | 1.61 | −0.89 |
| Mar | 4.09 | 3.29 | −0.80 |
| Apr | 2.18 | 4.05 | +1.87 |
| May | 2.46 | 8.78 | +6.32 |
| Jun | 1.11 | 9.79 | +8.68 |
| Jul | 1.44 | 6.54 | +5.11 |
| Aug | 2.07 | 10.92 | +8.85 |
| Sep | 3.62 | 7.08 | +3.46 |
| Oct | 2.74 | 3.92 | +1.18 |
| Nov | 3.29 | 1.59 | −1.69 |
| Dec | 1.97 | 1.06 | −0.91 |
| Annual mean | 2.56 | 4.99 | +2.43 |
Snow (mm)
| Month | Puerto Plata | Shenzhen | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 0.00 | 0.01 | +0.01 |
| Feb | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| 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 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Dec | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Annual mean | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
