Weather in Beijing and Shanghai

• All Year
• Spring
• Summer
• Autumn
• Winter

Yearly weather

Calculations are based on the last 8 years of historical weather data.

Temperatures

• Beijing experiences discomfort temperatures in January, February, November, and December, while Shanghai only sees discomfort in December.

• Shanghai maintains comfort temperatures from May through October, whereas Beijing's comfort range is slightly shorter, from April to October.

• Beijing's temperature fluctuates more drastically throughout the year compared to Shanghai, which has a milder winter.

• Both cities experience high temperatures above 86.0F during the summer months of July and August.

Conditions

• Beijing generally experiences more sun hours across the year compared to Shanghai, with a significant peak in May and June where sunlight often exceeds 10 hours daily. In contrast, Shanghai has consistently lower sun hours, particularly from January to April, indicating a gloomier winter and early spring.

• Precipitation patterns also differ between the two cities, as Beijing records minimal rainfall in winter months, while Shanghai sees higher levels of precipitation throughout the year, particularly in the summer. Overall, Beijing tends to be sunnier and drier, while Shanghai has a more humid climate with significant rain during warmer months.

Astronomy

• In June, both cities experience quite early sunrises, with Beijing slightly ahead at 04:46 compared to Shanghai's 04:50. However, the latest sunset in June is notably later in Beijing at 19:44, while Shanghai's latest is 18:59.

• When looking at the shortest day in December, Beijing has a significantly shorter day length of 09:23 compared to Shanghai's 10:09. This indicates that Beijing experiences a more pronounced difference between summer and winter day lengths than Shanghai.