Warmest month
- Shanghai
- August · 28.29 °C
- South Tarawa
- September · 27.89 °C
Shanghai (China) vs South Tarawa (Kiribati): Temperature, Rainfall and Sunshine
Reference period: Shanghai 2013–2023 · South Tarawa 2013–2023
Across the 12 monthly averages, Shanghai (China) is warmer in 2 months and South Tarawa (Kiribati) in 10; 0 months are equal at the displayed precision.
Key monthly differences
Coolest month
- Shanghai
- January · 5.26 °C
- South Tarawa
- March · 27.29 °C
Driest month
- Shanghai
- December · 1.38 mm/day
- South Tarawa
- October · 2.94 mm/day
Sunniest month
- Shanghai
- August · 9.58 hours/day
- South Tarawa
- September, November · 10.75 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 0.50 °C (August); the largest is 22.22 °C (January).
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 0.60 °C in South Tarawa (Kiribati). 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 4 months and South Tarawa (Kiribati) 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?
Shanghai (China) has more average sunshine hours per day in 0 months and South Tarawa (Kiribati) 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: South Tarawa (Kiribati) minus Shanghai (China)
Temperature °C
| Month | Shanghai | South Tarawa | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5.26 | 27.48 | +22.22 |
| Feb | 6.44 | 27.45 | +21.01 |
| Mar | 11.03 | 27.29 | +16.26 |
| Apr | 15.74 | 27.34 | +11.60 |
| May | 20.74 | 27.62 | +6.87 |
| Jun | 24.23 | 27.67 | +3.44 |
| Jul | 28.23 | 27.66 | −0.57 |
| Aug | 28.29 | 27.79 | −0.50 |
| Sep | 24.04 | 27.89 | +3.85 |
| Oct | 18.91 | 27.81 | +8.90 |
| Nov | 13.71 | 27.80 | +14.09 |
| Dec | 6.64 | 27.64 | +21.01 |
| Annual mean | 16.94 | 27.62 | +10.68 |
Average sunshine (hours/day)
| Month | Shanghai | South Tarawa | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 5.82 | 10.01 | +4.19 |
| Feb | 5.73 | 10.09 | +4.37 |
| Mar | 6.75 | 9.76 | +3.01 |
| Apr | 7.97 | 9.91 | +1.94 |
| May | 7.64 | 10.41 | +2.77 |
| Jun | 6.55 | 10.27 | +3.73 |
| Jul | 8.73 | 10.42 | +1.69 |
| Aug | 9.58 | 10.64 | +1.05 |
| Sep | 7.71 | 10.75 | +3.03 |
| Oct | 7.16 | 10.67 | +3.50 |
| Nov | 6.10 | 10.75 | +4.66 |
| Dec | 6.33 | 9.81 | +3.48 |
| Annual mean | 7.17 | 10.29 | +3.12 |
Average daily rainfall (mm/day)
| Month | Shanghai | South Tarawa | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1.91 | 5.92 | +4.00 |
| Feb | 2.35 | 6.43 | +4.08 |
| Mar | 2.67 | 8.36 | +5.69 |
| Apr | 3.16 | 7.17 | +4.00 |
| May | 4.32 | 4.96 | +0.63 |
| Jun | 8.37 | 5.75 | −2.62 |
| Jul | 6.82 | 5.00 | −1.83 |
| Aug | 5.10 | 3.01 | −2.09 |
| Sep | 4.86 | 3.07 | −1.79 |
| Oct | 2.08 | 2.94 | +0.85 |
| Nov | 2.11 | 2.98 | +0.87 |
| Dec | 1.38 | 6.78 | +5.40 |
| Annual mean | 3.76 | 5.20 | +1.44 |
Snow (mm)
| Month | Shanghai | South Tarawa | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 0.69 | 0.00 | −0.69 |
| Feb | 0.99 | 0.00 | −0.99 |
| Mar | 0.01 | 0.00 | −0.01 |
| 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 | 0.01 | 0.00 | −0.01 |
| Dec | 0.40 | 0.00 | −0.40 |
| Annual mean | 0.17 | 0.00 | −0.17 |
