Warmest month
- Shanghai
- August · 28.29 °C
- Sierra Nevada
- July · 18.59 °C
Shanghai (China) vs Sierra Nevada (Spain): Temperature, Rainfall and Sunshine
Reference period: Shanghai 2013–2023 · Sierra Nevada 2013–2023
Shanghai (China) has a higher monthly mean temperature than Sierra Nevada (Spain) in every month of the year.
Key monthly differences
Coolest month
- Shanghai
- January · 5.26 °C
- Sierra Nevada
- January · 0.61 °C
Driest month
- Shanghai
- December · 1.38 mm/day
- Sierra Nevada
- January · 0.67 mm/day
Sunniest month
- Shanghai
- August · 9.58 hours/day
- Sierra Nevada
- June · 13.24 hours/day
Choose another comparison
Climate comparison questions
When are the temperatures most similar and most different?
The smallest difference in monthly mean temperature is 3.95 °C (December); the largest is 11.53 °C (May).
How much do temperatures vary across the year?
The difference between the warmest and coolest monthly means is 23.02 °C in Shanghai (China) and 17.98 °C in Sierra Nevada (Spain). This describes seasonal variation, not the range between daytime highs and nighttime lows.
Which location has more rainfall?
Shanghai (China) has a higher daily rainfall average in 12 months and Sierra Nevada (Spain) in 0; 0 months are equal at the displayed precision. Rainfall amounts do not tell us how many days it rains.
Which location has more sunshine?
Shanghai (China) has more average sunshine hours per day in 0 months and Sierra Nevada (Spain) in 12; 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: Sierra Nevada (Spain) minus Shanghai (China)
Temperature °C
| Month | Shanghai | Sierra Nevada | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5.26 | 0.61 | −4.65 |
| Feb | 6.44 | 1.08 | −5.36 |
| Mar | 11.03 | 2.17 | −8.86 |
| Apr | 15.74 | 5.08 | −10.66 |
| May | 20.74 | 9.21 | −11.53 |
| Jun | 24.23 | 13.84 | −10.40 |
| Jul | 28.23 | 18.59 | −9.64 |
| Aug | 28.29 | 18.06 | −10.23 |
| Sep | 24.04 | 13.23 | −10.81 |
| Oct | 18.91 | 9.72 | −9.19 |
| Nov | 13.71 | 4.06 | −9.66 |
| Dec | 6.64 | 2.69 | −3.95 |
| Annual mean | 16.94 | 8.19 | −8.74 |
Average sunshine (hours/day)
| Month | Shanghai | Sierra Nevada | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5.82 | 7.89 | +2.07 |
| Feb | 5.73 | 8.89 | +3.16 |
| Mar | 6.75 | 9.57 | +2.82 |
| Apr | 7.97 | 10.84 | +2.87 |
| May | 7.64 | 12.27 | +4.63 |
| Jun | 6.55 | 13.24 | +6.69 |
| Jul | 8.73 | 13.20 | +4.46 |
| Aug | 9.58 | 12.33 | +2.75 |
| Sep | 7.71 | 10.90 | +3.19 |
| Oct | 7.16 | 9.48 | +2.31 |
| Nov | 6.10 | 8.20 | +2.10 |
| Dec | 6.33 | 7.58 | +1.25 |
| Annual mean | 7.17 | 10.37 | +3.19 |
Average daily rainfall (mm/day)
| Month | Shanghai | Sierra Nevada | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1.91 | 0.67 | −1.24 |
| Feb | 2.35 | 0.79 | −1.55 |
| Mar | 2.67 | 1.03 | −1.65 |
| Apr | 3.16 | 1.72 | −1.45 |
| May | 4.32 | 1.62 | −2.70 |
| Jun | 8.37 | 1.53 | −6.84 |
| Jul | 6.82 | 0.74 | −6.08 |
| Aug | 5.10 | 1.11 | −3.99 |
| Sep | 4.86 | 2.06 | −2.80 |
| Oct | 2.08 | 1.86 | −0.22 |
| Nov | 2.11 | 1.72 | −0.40 |
| Dec | 1.38 | 1.35 | −0.03 |
| Annual mean | 3.76 | 1.35 | −2.41 |
Snow (mm)
| Month | Shanghai | Sierra Nevada | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 0.69 | 10.89 | +10.20 |
| Feb | 0.99 | 8.98 | +7.99 |
| Mar | 0.01 | 22.05 | +22.04 |
| Apr | 0.00 | 9.34 | +9.34 |
| May | 0.00 | 4.98 | +4.98 |
| Jun | 0.00 | 0.17 | +0.17 |
| Jul | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Aug | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Sep | 0.00 | 0.03 | +0.03 |
| Oct | 0.00 | 2.39 | +2.39 |
| Nov | 0.01 | 6.68 | +6.68 |
| Dec | 0.40 | 7.11 | +6.71 |
| Annual mean | 0.17 | 6.05 | +5.88 |
