Warmest month
- São Tomé
- March · 27.08 °C
- Shenzhen
- July · 28.52 °C
São Tomé (Sao Tome and Principe) vs Shenzhen (China): Temperature, Rainfall and Sunshine
Reference period: São Tomé 2013–2023 · Shenzhen 2013–2023
Across the 12 monthly averages, São Tomé (Sao Tome and Principe) is warmer in 8 months and Shenzhen (China) in 4; 0 months are equal at the displayed precision.
Key monthly differences
Coolest month
- São Tomé
- July · 24.22 °C
- Shenzhen
- January · 16.04 °C
Driest month
- São Tomé
- July · 1.45 mm/day
- Shenzhen
- December · 1.06 mm/day
Sunniest month
- São Tomé
- January · 9.26 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 0.29 °C (May); the largest is 10.19 °C (January).
How much do temperatures vary across the year?
The difference between the warmest and coolest monthly means is 2.86 °C in São Tomé (Sao Tome and Principe) 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?
São Tomé (Sao Tome and Principe) has a higher daily rainfall average in 7 months and Shenzhen (China) in 5; 0 months are equal at the displayed precision. Rainfall amounts do not tell us how many days it rains.
Which location has more sunshine?
São Tomé (Sao Tome and Principe) has more average sunshine hours per day in 8 months and Shenzhen (China) in 4; 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 São Tomé (Sao Tome and Principe)
Temperature °C
| Month | São Tomé | Shenzhen | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26.24 | 16.04 | −10.19 |
| Feb | 26.80 | 17.09 | −9.71 |
| Mar | 27.08 | 20.43 | −6.64 |
| Apr | 26.99 | 23.09 | −3.90 |
| May | 26.44 | 26.15 | −0.29 |
| Jun | 25.05 | 27.97 | +2.92 |
| Jul | 24.22 | 28.52 | +4.30 |
| Aug | 24.31 | 28.06 | +3.75 |
| Sep | 24.89 | 27.50 | +2.61 |
| Oct | 25.43 | 24.71 | −0.73 |
| Nov | 25.82 | 21.75 | −4.07 |
| Dec | 26.02 | 16.50 | −9.52 |
| Annual mean | 25.77 | 23.15 | −2.62 |
Average sunshine (hours/day)
| Month | São Tomé | Shenzhen | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9.26 | 7.64 | −1.61 |
| Feb | 9.13 | 7.52 | −1.61 |
| Mar | 8.48 | 7.46 | −1.02 |
| Apr | 8.70 | 8.00 | −0.70 |
| May | 8.70 | 8.20 | −0.50 |
| Jun | 9.25 | 8.92 | −0.33 |
| Jul | 8.67 | 10.07 | +1.40 |
| Aug | 8.06 | 8.50 | +0.45 |
| Sep | 8.01 | 9.22 | +1.21 |
| Oct | 7.85 | 8.77 | +0.92 |
| Nov | 8.41 | 8.01 | −0.40 |
| Dec | 8.61 | 7.40 | −1.21 |
| Annual mean | 8.59 | 8.31 | −0.28 |
Average daily rainfall (mm/day)
| Month | São Tomé | Shenzhen | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6.84 | 1.29 | −5.55 |
| Feb | 6.55 | 1.61 | −4.95 |
| Mar | 6.47 | 3.29 | −3.18 |
| Apr | 6.71 | 4.05 | −2.67 |
| May | 5.98 | 8.78 | +2.81 |
| Jun | 1.96 | 9.79 | +7.83 |
| Jul | 1.45 | 6.54 | +5.09 |
| Aug | 2.78 | 10.92 | +8.14 |
| Sep | 5.74 | 7.08 | +1.34 |
| Oct | 12.89 | 3.92 | −8.97 |
| Nov | 11.68 | 1.59 | −10.09 |
| Dec | 9.83 | 1.06 | −8.77 |
| Annual mean | 6.57 | 4.99 | −1.58 |
Snow (mm)
| Month | São Tomé | 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 |
