Warmest month
- Punta Arenas
- February · 9.92 °C
- Shenzhen
- July · 28.52 °C
Punta Arenas (Chile) vs Shenzhen (China): Temperature, Rainfall and Sunshine
Reference period: Punta Arenas 2013–2023 · Shenzhen 2013–2023
Shenzhen (China) has a higher monthly mean temperature than Punta Arenas (Chile) in every month of the year.
Key monthly differences
Coolest month
- Punta Arenas
- July · 1.54 °C
- Shenzhen
- January · 16.04 °C
Driest month
- Punta Arenas
- September · 1.04 mm/day
- Shenzhen
- December · 1.06 mm/day
Sunniest month
- Punta Arenas
- December · 10.56 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 6.37 °C (January); the largest is 26.98 °C (July).
How much do temperatures vary across the year?
The difference between the warmest and coolest monthly means is 8.37 °C in Punta Arenas (Chile) 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?
Punta Arenas (Chile) has a higher daily rainfall average in 4 months and Shenzhen (China) in 8; 0 months are equal at the displayed precision. Rainfall amounts do not tell us how many days it rains.
Which location has more sunshine?
Punta Arenas (Chile) has more average sunshine hours per day in 5 months and Shenzhen (China) in 7; 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 Punta Arenas (Chile)
Temperature °C
| Month | Punta Arenas | Shenzhen | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9.67 | 16.04 | +6.37 |
| Feb | 9.92 | 17.09 | +7.18 |
| Mar | 8.43 | 20.43 | +12.00 |
| Apr | 6.32 | 23.09 | +16.77 |
| May | 4.54 | 26.15 | +21.60 |
| Jun | 2.46 | 27.97 | +25.51 |
| Jul | 1.54 | 28.52 | +26.98 |
| Aug | 2.31 | 28.06 | +25.75 |
| Sep | 3.97 | 27.50 | +23.54 |
| Oct | 5.72 | 24.71 | +18.99 |
| Nov | 7.43 | 21.75 | +14.32 |
| Dec | 8.69 | 16.50 | +7.81 |
| Annual mean | 5.92 | 23.15 | +17.24 |
Average sunshine (hours/day)
| Month | Punta Arenas | Shenzhen | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10.12 | 7.64 | −2.47 |
| Feb | 8.50 | 7.52 | −0.98 |
| Mar | 7.03 | 7.46 | +0.43 |
| Apr | 5.63 | 8.00 | +2.37 |
| May | 4.22 | 8.20 | +3.98 |
| Jun | 3.44 | 8.92 | +5.48 |
| Jul | 3.89 | 10.07 | +6.18 |
| Aug | 5.30 | 8.50 | +3.20 |
| Sep | 7.10 | 9.22 | +2.12 |
| Oct | 8.80 | 8.77 | −0.03 |
| Nov | 10.04 | 8.01 | −2.03 |
| Dec | 10.56 | 7.40 | −3.16 |
| Annual mean | 7.05 | 8.31 | +1.26 |
Average daily rainfall (mm/day)
| Month | Punta Arenas | Shenzhen | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2.20 | 1.29 | −0.91 |
| Feb | 2.28 | 1.61 | −0.67 |
| Mar | 2.71 | 3.29 | +0.58 |
| Apr | 2.46 | 4.05 | +1.58 |
| May | 1.71 | 8.78 | +7.08 |
| Jun | 1.38 | 9.79 | +8.41 |
| Jul | 1.08 | 6.54 | +5.47 |
| Aug | 1.21 | 10.92 | +9.72 |
| Sep | 1.04 | 7.08 | +6.04 |
| Oct | 1.53 | 3.92 | +2.39 |
| Nov | 2.19 | 1.59 | −0.60 |
| Dec | 2.52 | 1.06 | −1.47 |
| Annual mean | 1.86 | 4.99 | +3.14 |
Snow (mm)
| Month | Punta Arenas | Shenzhen | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 0.19 | 0.01 | −0.18 |
| Feb | 0.18 | 0.00 | −0.18 |
| Mar | 0.53 | 0.00 | −0.53 |
| Apr | 2.35 | 0.00 | −2.35 |
| May | 2.35 | 0.00 | −2.35 |
| Jun | 6.19 | 0.00 | −6.19 |
| Jul | 6.45 | 0.00 | −6.45 |
| Aug | 7.39 | 0.00 | −7.39 |
| Sep | 3.70 | 0.00 | −3.70 |
| Oct | 2.87 | 0.00 | −2.87 |
| Nov | 1.77 | 0.00 | −1.77 |
| Dec | 0.62 | 0.00 | −0.62 |
| Annual mean | 2.88 | 0.00 | −2.88 |
