Shenzhen (China) vs Tamarind (Costa Rica): Temperature, Rainfall and Sunshine

Reference period: Shenzhen 2013–2023 · Tamarind 2013–2023

Across the 12 monthly averages, Shenzhen (China) is warmer in 4 months and Tamarind (Costa Rica) in 8; 0 months are equal at the displayed precision.

Key monthly differences

Warmest month

Shenzhen
July · 28.52 °C
Tamarind
March · 28.86 °C

Coolest month

Shenzhen
January · 16.04 °C
Tamarind
October · 26.04 °C

Driest month

Shenzhen
December · 1.06 mm/day
Tamarind
February · 0.10 mm/day

Sunniest month

Shenzhen
July · 10.07 hours/day
Tamarind
March · 11.22 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 1.14 °C (September); the largest is 11.70 °C (January).

How much do temperatures vary across the year?

The difference between the warmest and coolest monthly means is 12.48 °C in Shenzhen (China) and 2.82 °C in Tamarind (Costa Rica). This describes seasonal variation, not the range between daytime highs and nighttime lows.

Which location has more rainfall?

Shenzhen (China) has a higher daily rainfall average in 8 months and Tamarind (Costa Rica) in 4; 0 months are equal at the displayed precision. Rainfall amounts do not tell us how many days it rains.

Which location has more sunshine?

Shenzhen (China) has more average sunshine hours per day in 4 months and Tamarind (Costa Rica) in 8; 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: Tamarind (Costa Rica) minus Shenzhen (China)

Temperature °C

Month Shenzhen Tamarind +/-
Jan 16.04 27.74 +11.70
Feb 17.09 28.30 +11.20
Mar 20.43 28.86 +8.42
Apr 23.09 28.83 +5.74
May 26.15 27.68 +1.54
Jun 27.97 26.81 −1.16
Jul 28.52 27.15 −1.37
Aug 28.06 26.83 −1.23
Sep 27.50 26.37 −1.14
Oct 24.71 26.04 +1.33
Nov 21.75 26.31 +4.56
Dec 16.50 27.15 +10.65
Annual mean 23.15 27.34 +4.19

Average sunshine (hours/day)

Month Shenzhen Tamarind +/-
Jan 7.64 10.61 +2.97
Feb 7.52 11.04 +3.52
Mar 7.46 11.22 +3.76
Apr 8.00 11.00 +3.01
May 8.20 9.25 +1.05
Jun 8.92 8.57 −0.35
Jul 10.07 9.16 −0.91
Aug 8.50 8.84 +0.34
Sep 9.22 8.59 −0.62
Oct 8.77 7.99 −0.78
Nov 8.01 9.36 +1.34
Dec 7.40 10.43 +3.03
Annual mean 8.31 9.67 +1.36

Average daily rainfall (mm/day)

Month Shenzhen Tamarind +/-
Jan 1.29 0.30 −0.99
Feb 1.61 0.10 −1.51
Mar 3.29 0.41 −2.88
Apr 4.05 2.09 −1.95
May 8.78 8.13 −0.65
Jun 9.79 10.86 +1.07
Jul 6.54 6.35 −0.19
Aug 10.92 9.51 −1.41
Sep 7.08 11.53 +4.45
Oct 3.92 15.19 +11.27
Nov 1.59 5.64 +4.05
Dec 1.06 0.81 −0.24
Annual mean 4.99 5.91 +0.92

Snow (mm)

Month Shenzhen Tamarind +/-
Jan 0.01 0.00 −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