Warmest month
- Quebec City
- July · 20.29 °C
- Shanghai
- August · 28.29 °C
Quebec City (Canada) vs Shanghai (China): Temperature, Rainfall and Sunshine
Reference period: Quebec City 2013–2023 · Shanghai 2013–2023
Shanghai (China) has a higher monthly mean temperature than Quebec City (Canada) in every month of the year.
Key monthly differences
Coolest month
- Quebec City
- January · -10.48 °C
- Shanghai
- January · 5.26 °C
Driest month
- Quebec City
- February · 0.58 mm/day
- Shanghai
- December · 1.38 mm/day
Sunniest month
- Quebec City
- July · 11.24 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 7.22 °C (June); the largest is 15.97 °C (February).
How much do temperatures vary across the year?
The difference between the warmest and coolest monthly means is 30.77 °C in Quebec City (Canada) 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?
Quebec City (Canada) has a higher daily rainfall average in 2 months and Shanghai (China) in 10; 0 months are equal at the displayed precision. Rainfall amounts do not tell us how many days it rains.
Which location has more sunshine?
Quebec City (Canada) has more average sunshine hours per day in 7 months and Shanghai (China) in 5; 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 Quebec City (Canada)
Temperature °C
| Month | Quebec City | Shanghai | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | −10.48 | 5.26 | +15.74 |
| Feb | −9.53 | 6.44 | +15.97 |
| Mar | −4.08 | 11.03 | +15.11 |
| Apr | 2.85 | 15.74 | +12.90 |
| May | 12.06 | 20.74 | +8.68 |
| Jun | 17.01 | 24.23 | +7.22 |
| Jul | 20.29 | 28.23 | +7.95 |
| Aug | 19.29 | 28.29 | +9.00 |
| Sep | 15.11 | 24.04 | +8.93 |
| Oct | 8.55 | 18.91 | +10.36 |
| Nov | 0.20 | 13.71 | +13.51 |
| Dec | −6.41 | 6.64 | +13.05 |
| Annual mean | 5.41 | 16.94 | +11.53 |
Average sunshine (hours/day)
| Month | Quebec City | Shanghai | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 4.81 | 5.82 | +1.01 |
| Feb | 5.90 | 5.73 | −0.18 |
| Mar | 7.20 | 6.75 | −0.45 |
| Apr | 7.94 | 7.97 | +0.02 |
| May | 9.93 | 7.64 | −2.29 |
| Jun | 10.31 | 6.55 | −3.76 |
| Jul | 11.24 | 8.73 | −2.51 |
| Aug | 10.23 | 9.58 | −0.64 |
| Sep | 8.29 | 7.71 | −0.58 |
| Oct | 6.04 | 7.16 | +1.13 |
| Nov | 4.89 | 6.10 | +1.21 |
| Dec | 4.02 | 6.33 | +2.32 |
| Annual mean | 7.57 | 7.17 | −0.39 |
Average daily rainfall (mm/day)
| Month | Quebec City | Shanghai | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 0.85 | 1.91 | +1.06 |
| Feb | 0.58 | 2.35 | +1.77 |
| Mar | 1.00 | 2.67 | +1.67 |
| Apr | 2.54 | 3.16 | +0.63 |
| May | 3.43 | 4.32 | +0.89 |
| Jun | 4.61 | 8.37 | +3.76 |
| Jul | 4.62 | 6.82 | +2.20 |
| Aug | 4.21 | 5.10 | +0.89 |
| Sep | 3.56 | 4.86 | +1.30 |
| Oct | 4.33 | 2.08 | −2.25 |
| Nov | 2.05 | 2.11 | +0.07 |
| Dec | 1.52 | 1.38 | −0.14 |
| Annual mean | 2.77 | 3.76 | +0.99 |
Snow (mm)
| Month | Quebec City | Shanghai | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 13.88 | 0.69 | −13.19 |
| Feb | 15.92 | 0.99 | −14.93 |
| Mar | 11.88 | 0.01 | −11.88 |
| Apr | 6.46 | 0.00 | −6.46 |
| May | 0.18 | 0.00 | −0.18 |
| 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 | 0.72 | 0.00 | −0.72 |
| Nov | 7.78 | 0.01 | −7.78 |
| Dec | 12.80 | 0.40 | −12.40 |
| Annual mean | 5.80 | 0.17 | −5.63 |
