What are the temperature differences between Guangzhou, Shanghai, Beijing, Shenzhen, Chengdu, 5 more?

Guangzhou, Shenzhen, and Dongguan maintain comfortable temperatures for most of the year, with highs often exceeding 30°C in the summer Beijing, Baoding, and Linyi experience colder winters, with temperatures dropping below freezing Shanghai, Chengdu, Chongqing, and Xi'an have moderate temperatures, with occasional discomfort due to summer heat Notably, Baoding experiences the hottest summers with temperatures reaching 35°C in June.

What are the differences in sun/precipitation levels between Guangzhou, Shanghai, Beijing, Shenzhen, Chengdu, 5 more?

Overall, cities such as Beijing and Baoding experience significantly higher total sun hours compared to cities like Chengdu and Shenzhen, particularly during the summer months, indicating a trend towards clearer skies in the north. In terms of precipitation, Shenzhen and Guangzhou face notably high levels, especially in the summer months, which suggests a monsoon-like pattern. Conversely, cities like Xi'an and Beijing generally see lower precipitation levels year-round, indicating a drier climate overall.

What are the differences in astronomy conditions (sunrise, sunset) between Guangzhou, Shanghai, Beijing, Shenzhen, Chengdu, 5 more?

Overall, cities in the northern regions, like Beijing and Baoding, experience significantly longer daylight hours in June, reaching up to nearly 15 hours, while southern cities like Shenzhen and Guangzhou average around 13 to 14 hours. In winter, the shortest day occurs in Beijing with just 9 hours and 23 minutes, whereas Guangzhou and Dongguan experience longer days of approximately 10 hours and 45 minutes, highlighting the milder winters in the south. Additionally, the latest sunrise occurs in January, with some cities like Chengdu and Chongqing recording sunrises as late as 8:00 AM. In contrast, the earliest sunrises in June are around 4:46 AM in Beijing and 4:50 AM in Shanghai.

China: Weather & Climate Comparison

Yearly weather

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

Temperatures

Guangzhou, Shenzhen, and Dongguan maintain comfortable temperatures for most of the year, with highs often exceeding 30°C in the summer
Beijing, Baoding, and Linyi experience colder winters, with temperatures dropping below freezing
Shanghai, Chengdu, Chongqing, and Xi'an have moderate temperatures, with occasional discomfort due to summer heat
Notably, Baoding experiences the hottest summers with temperatures reaching 35°C in June.

Maximum Temperatures

Period	Guangzhou	Shanghai	Beijing	Shenzhen	Chengdu	Xi'an	Chongqing	Baoding	Linyi	Dongguan
Jan	20.8°C	10.2°C	2.5°C	20.4°C	11.5°C	7.1°C	12.2°C	3.7°C	6.2°C	21.1°C
Feb	22.0°C	11.1°C	6.0°C	21.5°C	13.5°C	10.5°C	14.2°C	7.7°C	8.8°C	22.4°C
Mar	25.4°C	16.2°C	15.2°C	24.4°C	19.4°C	18.0°C	19.5°C	16.8°C	16.0°C	25.6°C
Apr	28.3°C	20.7°C	22.4°C	27.0°C	23.7°C	22.9°C	23.6°C	23.0°C	21.3°C	28.1°C
May	30.6°C	25.6°C	29.5°C	29.3°C	27.4°C	28.1°C	26.6°C	30.1°C	27.5°C	30.2°C
Jun	32.2°C	28.4°C	34.2°C	31.0°C	29.9°C	32.2°C	29.0°C	35.1°C	32.1°C	31.7°C
Jul	33.9°C	32.3°C	33.2°C	32.2°C	30.8°C	32.9°C	32.8°C	33.7°C	31.2°C	33.5°C
Aug	33.4°C	33.2°C	31.1°C	31.8°C	31.2°C	32.4°C	34.8°C	30.7°C	30.1°C	33.0°C
Sep	32.9°C	28.6°C	28.1°C	31.6°C	26.5°C	27.1°C	29.0°C	27.9°C	27.0°C	32.7°C
Oct	29.4°C	23.3°C	20.0°C	28.9°C	20.2°C	19.6°C	21.5°C	20.5°C	21.0°C	29.5°C
Nov	26.3°C	18.8°C	11.5°C	25.8°C	17.0°C	14.6°C	18.0°C	12.3°C	14.8°C	26.5°C
Dec	21.0°C	11.8°C	3.1°C	21.3°C	11.9°C	7.9°C	12.8°C	4.1°C	7.2°C	21.4°C
Average	20.5°C	19.7°C	21.9°C	22.8°C	28.0°C	28.0°C	20.3°C	21.7°C	27.1°C	21.1°C

Minimum Temperatures

Period	Guangzhou	Shanghai	Beijing	Shenzhen	Chengdu	Xi'an	Chongqing	Baoding	Linyi	Dongguan
Jan	13.9°C	4.2°C	-5.0°C	14.8°C	5.2°C	-0.8°C	7.5°C	-5.0°C	-2.1°C	14.1°C
Feb	15.2°C	4.7°C	-2.8°C	16.0°C	6.6°C	1.8°C	8.8°C	-2.2°C	-0.6°C	15.4°C
Mar	18.9°C	8.6°C	4.3°C	19.1°C	11.5°C	7.9°C	13.1°C	4.8°C	4.9°C	19.1°C
Apr	21.5°C	12.9°C	10.3°C	21.7°C	15.4°C	11.7°C	16.5°C	10.4°C	9.8°C	21.5°C
May	24.5°C	18.0°C	16.6°C	24.6°C	19.1°C	16.2°C	19.5°C	16.6°C	15.4°C	24.4°C
Jun	26.6°C	22.2°C	21.9°C	26.8°C	22.2°C	21.3°C	22.3°C	22.4°C	20.7°C	26.5°C
Jul	27.8°C	26.1°C	23.7°C	27.7°C	23.2°C	23.6°C	25.3°C	24.0°C	23.4°C	27.6°C
Aug	27.5°C	26.9°C	22.4°C	27.4°C	23.9°C	23.2°C	26.6°C	22.2°C	22.5°C	27.4°C
Sep	26.5°C	22.9°C	18.0°C	26.7°C	20.6°C	18.5°C	22.6°C	17.6°C	18.1°C	26.4°C
Oct	22.4°C	17.4°C	10.7°C	23.3°C	15.9°C	12.4°C	17.2°C	10.8°C	11.9°C	22.5°C
Nov	19.4°C	12.9°C	3.2°C	20.4°C	11.8°C	6.8°C	13.4°C	3.4°C	6.2°C	19.5°C
Dec	13.8°C	5.9°C	-4.0°C	15.2°C	6.3°C	0.0°C	8.7°C	-4.7°C	-1.1°C	14.0°C
Average	10.0°C	9.9°C	15.1°C	16.8°C	21.5°C	21.5°C	10.8°C	15.2°C	22.0°C	11.9°C

Maximum/minimum temperature averages are computed by averaging the max/min temperature of each day for a given period.

Conditions

Overall, cities such as Beijing and Baoding experience significantly higher total sun hours compared to cities like Chengdu and Shenzhen, particularly during the summer months, indicating a trend towards clearer skies in the north.
In terms of precipitation, Shenzhen and Guangzhou face notably high levels, especially in the summer months, which suggests a monsoon-like pattern. Conversely, cities like Xi'an and Beijing generally see lower precipitation levels year-round, indicating a drier climate overall.

Sunny Weather

Period	Guangzhou	Shanghai	Beijing	Shenzhen	Chengdu	Xi'an	Chongqing	Baoding	Linyi	Dongguan
Jan	3.9 hours/day	5.1 hours/day	7.1 hours/day	4.2 hours/day	3.2 hours/day	6.4 hours/day	2.6 hours/day	7.0 hours/day	5.9 hours/day	4.0 hours/day
Feb	3.4 hours/day	4.5 hours/day	7.2 hours/day	3.6 hours/day	2.8 hours/day	5.9 hours/day	2.6 hours/day	6.9 hours/day	5.8 hours/day	3.6 hours/day
Mar	2.5 hours/day	4.6 hours/day	8.4 hours/day	3.6 hours/day	3.5 hours/day	6.4 hours/day	3.1 hours/day	8.2 hours/day	6.8 hours/day	2.8 hours/day
Apr	2.2 hours/day	5.8 hours/day	8.7 hours/day	3.4 hours/day	3.9 hours/day	7.7 hours/day	3.7 hours/day	8.5 hours/day	7.5 hours/day	2.6 hours/day
May	1.5 hours/day	6.2 hours/day	10.0 hours/day	2.6 hours/day	4.4 hours/day	8.3 hours/day	3.2 hours/day	10.1 hours/day	8.6 hours/day	1.5 hours/day
Jun	0.9 hours/day	5.1 hours/day	10.4 hours/day	1.7 hours/day	3.9 hours/day	8.5 hours/day	2.6 hours/day	10.6 hours/day	8.9 hours/day	1.0 hours/day
Jul	2.5 hours/day	5.0 hours/day	6.7 hours/day	3.3 hours/day	2.8 hours/day	7.9 hours/day	3.8 hours/day	6.5 hours/day	4.3 hours/day	2.6 hours/day
Aug	1.5 hours/day	5.5 hours/day	6.4 hours/day	2.3 hours/day	3.2 hours/day	7.9 hours/day	5.5 hours/day	5.7 hours/day	4.1 hours/day	1.6 hours/day
Sep	2.5 hours/day	4.0 hours/day	8.3 hours/day	3.1 hours/day	2.1 hours/day	6.2 hours/day	2.8 hours/day	7.7 hours/day	6.8 hours/day	2.4 hours/day
Oct	4.4 hours/day	4.8 hours/day	7.6 hours/day	4.7 hours/day	1.2 hours/day	5.0 hours/day	1.4 hours/day	7.6 hours/day	6.2 hours/day	4.5 hours/day
Nov	4.5 hours/day	4.5 hours/day	7.0 hours/day	4.5 hours/day	2.6 hours/day	5.6 hours/day	2.4 hours/day	6.9 hours/day	5.9 hours/day	4.5 hours/day
Dec	5.0 hours/day	5.0 hours/day	7.0 hours/day	5.2 hours/day	3.5 hours/day	6.6 hours/day	2.2 hours/day	6.9 hours/day	6.3 hours/day	4.9 hours/day
Average	7.7 hours/day	7.9 hours/day	3.1 hours/day	3.0 hours/day	3.0 hours/day	2.9 hours/day	6.4 hours/day	5.0 hours/day	3.5 hours/day	6.9 hours/day

Sun hours are computed from the number of hours of direct sunlight. The length of the day can affect these measurements; for example, northern cities have longer days in summer.

Precipitation Levels

Period	Guangzhou	Shanghai	Beijing	Shenzhen	Chengdu	Xi'an	Chongqing	Baoding	Linyi	Dongguan
Jan	0.8mm	1.8mm	0.1mm	0.6mm	0.2mm	0.7mm	1.1mm	0.1mm	0.6mm	0.7mm
Feb	2.5mm	2.3mm	0.4mm	1.4mm	0.5mm	0.8mm	1.1mm	0.3mm	0.9mm	1.7mm
Mar	3.7mm	2.7mm	0.4mm	1.9mm	0.9mm	1.1mm	3.1mm	0.2mm	0.9mm	2.8mm
Apr	5.4mm	2.9mm	0.7mm	3.1mm	2.4mm	2.1mm	4.9mm	1.1mm	1.4mm	4.5mm
May	9.8mm	3.5mm	0.8mm	7.3mm	2.5mm	2.6mm	5.5mm	1.0mm	1.7mm	8.6mm
Jun	14.8mm	8.0mm	1.7mm	10.8mm	3.1mm	3.8mm	5.4mm	1.4mm	4.2mm	13.7mm
Jul	7.3mm	7.8mm	7.3mm	7.3mm	9.9mm	4.7mm	6.7mm	6.5mm	10.2mm	7.2mm
Aug	10.4mm	5.5mm	5.0mm	12.0mm	11.6mm	4.6mm	4.4mm	5.3mm	6.4mm	10.0mm
Sep	8.8mm	6.6mm	2.2mm	7.4mm	4.1mm	4.7mm	5.1mm	1.8mm	2.3mm	8.1mm
Oct	2.3mm	1.9mm	0.8mm	3.7mm	1.6mm	2.8mm	3.4mm	1.1mm	0.8mm	2.3mm
Nov	1.2mm	2.4mm	0.5mm	1.2mm	0.5mm	0.9mm	1.6mm	0.5mm	0.9mm	1.1mm
Dec	0.4mm	1.4mm	0.2mm	0.5mm	0.3mm	0.2mm	0.9mm	0.2mm	0.4mm	0.4mm
Average	1.6mm	1.7mm	3.1mm	3.6mm	5.1mm	5.6mm	2.6mm	3.9mm	4.8mm	2.4mm

Average amount of precipitation that falls in a form of a rain, snow, sleet or hail.

Wind Speed

Period	Guangzhou	Shanghai	Beijing	Shenzhen	Chengdu	Xi'an	Chongqing	Baoding	Linyi	Dongguan
Jan	13.7km/h	15.7km/h	10.9km/h	14.1km/h	9.6km/h	10.6km/h	8.1km/h	11.1km/h	15.0km/h	11.7km/h
Feb	14.8km/h	16.6km/h	12.0km/h	14.6km/h	10.6km/h	11.4km/h	9.7km/h	13.6km/h	16.9km/h	13.1km/h
Mar	16.1km/h	17.6km/h	15.1km/h	15.1km/h	11.7km/h	12.8km/h	10.8km/h	17.4km/h	19.4km/h	14.7km/h
Apr	16.3km/h	17.7km/h	16.8km/h	15.4km/h	12.2km/h	13.1km/h	10.6km/h	18.8km/h	19.3km/h	15.4km/h
May	14.4km/h	18.0km/h	17.5km/h	15.2km/h	12.8km/h	12.9km/h	9.8km/h	19.3km/h	19.2km/h	14.4km/h
Jun	15.5km/h	16.1km/h	15.2km/h	17.2km/h	11.1km/h	13.0km/h	8.9km/h	18.0km/h	17.9km/h	16.1km/h
Jul	16.7km/h	17.3km/h	12.8km/h	17.9km/h	10.3km/h	12.2km/h	10.0km/h	14.3km/h	16.9km/h	16.8km/h
Aug	14.7km/h	17.4km/h	12.6km/h	16.4km/h	10.3km/h	12.5km/h	10.1km/h	12.2km/h	14.3km/h	14.4km/h
Sep	13.5km/h	16.9km/h	12.6km/h	14.8km/h	10.3km/h	12.3km/h	9.8km/h	13.3km/h	14.9km/h	12.8km/h
Oct	15.8km/h	16.9km/h	12.4km/h	16.4km/h	9.5km/h	11.4km/h	7.9km/h	13.2km/h	14.4km/h	13.5km/h
Nov	14.7km/h	16.7km/h	12.2km/h	14.4km/h	9.3km/h	11.7km/h	8.7km/h	12.9km/h	16.3km/h	12.3km/h
Dec	15.6km/h	16.2km/h	12.1km/h	14.9km/h	9.6km/h	9.7km/h	8.1km/h	11.4km/h	14.7km/h	12.4km/h
Average	14.6km/h	13.5km/h	10.6km/h	9.4km/h	14.0km/h	15.2km/h	16.6km/h	16.9km/h	15.5km/h	12.0km/h

Humidity

Period	Guangzhou	Shanghai	Beijing	Shenzhen	Chengdu	Xi'an	Chongqing	Baoding	Linyi	Dongguan
Jan	51.9%	59.8%	33.2%	62.1%	60.7%	45.2%	64.1%	41.6%	54.6%	51.7%
Feb	60.6%	65.2%	33.8%	70.1%	64.9%	46.0%	62.7%	38.9%	55.5%	60.4%
Mar	63.6%	68.2%	29.4%	72.7%	60.6%	42.0%	62.6%	33.3%	52.6%	63.0%
Apr	64.3%	67.2%	29.3%	73.4%	62.6%	49.1%	66.0%	36.4%	56.8%	64.4%
May	69.6%	65.7%	30.3%	77.4%	57.5%	45.4%	67.4%	34.9%	53.4%	70.1%
Jun	72.3%	72.5%	38.0%	78.1%	63.7%	45.9%	72.8%	38.6%	55.8%	72.7%
Jul	63.6%	75.3%	57.2%	74.5%	77.1%	55.3%	70.0%	61.1%	77.8%	65.2%
Aug	64.3%	71.3%	62.9%	74.3%	74.8%	56.7%	59.7%	73.2%	83.1%	65.1%
Sep	62.6%	72.8%	50.5%	70.8%	75.3%	59.6%	67.7%	60.3%	73.7%	63.4%
Oct	56.9%	64.4%	37.3%	64.3%	72.8%	56.8%	72.0%	46.1%	57.6%	57.2%
Nov	56.1%	61.2%	34.6%	64.3%	64.4%	47.8%	65.8%	43.8%	57.1%	56.0%
Dec	49.2%	56.9%	33.0%	57.3%	59.7%	38.4%	63.5%	39.8%	50.9%	49.5%
Average	45.7%	39.1%	66.2%	66.2%	61.6%	61.3%	60.7%	66.7%	69.9%	49.0%

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Astronomy

Overall, cities in the northern regions, like Beijing and Baoding, experience significantly longer daylight hours in June, reaching up to nearly 15 hours, while southern cities like Shenzhen and Guangzhou average around 13 to 14 hours.
In winter, the shortest day occurs in Beijing with just 9 hours and 23 minutes, whereas Guangzhou and Dongguan experience longer days of approximately 10 hours and 45 minutes, highlighting the milder winters in the south.
Additionally, the latest sunrise occurs in January, with some cities like Chengdu and Chongqing recording sunrises as late as 8:00 AM. In contrast, the earliest sunrises in June are around 4:46 AM in Beijing and 4:50 AM in Shanghai.

Sunrise Time

Period	Guangzhou	Shanghai	Beijing	Shenzhen	Chengdu	Xi'an	Chongqing	Baoding	Linyi	Dongguan
Jan	7:10	6:52	7:33	7:05	8:01	7:49	7:49	7:34	7:13	7:07
Feb	6:59	6:35	7:07	6:55	7:44	7:29	7:33	7:10	6:53	6:57
Mar	6:35	6:03	6:25	6:31	7:13	6:53	7:02	6:28	6:16	6:33
Apr	6:07	5:26	5:37	6:04	6:37	6:13	6:28	5:42	5:35	6:05
May	5:47	4:59	5:00	5:44	6:10	5:43	6:02	5:06	5:04	5:44
Jun	5:42	4:50	4:46	5:40	6:01	5:33	5:54	4:53	4:53	5:40
Jul	5:51	5:01	4:59	5:49	6:12	5:44	6:04	5:06	5:05	5:49
Aug	6:04	5:20	5:27	6:01	6:31	6:06	6:22	5:32	5:27	6:02
Sep	6:13	5:38	5:56	6:10	6:48	6:27	6:38	5:59	5:50	6:11
Oct	6:24	5:58	6:26	6:20	7:07	6:50	6:56	6:28	6:13	6:22
Nov	6:41	6:22	6:59	6:36	7:31	7:17	7:19	7:01	6:41	6:38
Dec	7:01	6:45	7:29	6:56	7:53	7:43	7:41	7:29	7:07	6:58
Average	6:12	6:06	7:00	6:48	6:18	6:24	6:00	5:48	6:18	6:42

Sunrise times are output in the local timezone of each place.

Sunset Time

Period	Guangzhou	Shanghai	Beijing	Shenzhen	Chengdu	Xi'an	Chongqing	Baoding	Linyi	Dongguan
Jan	18:03	17:15	17:15	18:01	18:25	17:58	18:17	17:22	17:19	18:01
Feb	18:22	17:41	17:50	18:19	18:51	18:27	18:42	17:55	17:49	18:20
Mar	18:36	18:02	18:22	18:33	19:13	18:52	19:02	18:25	18:14	18:34
Apr	18:48	18:23	18:53	18:44	19:32	19:16	19:21	18:55	18:39	18:46
May	19:01	18:43	19:23	18:57	19:52	19:40	19:40	19:24	19:04	18:59
Jun	19:14	18:59	19:44	19:09	20:07	19:57	19:55	19:44	19:22	19:11
Jul	19:15	18:58	19:41	19:10	20:07	19:55	19:55	19:41	19:20	19:13
Aug	18:58	18:35	19:10	18:54	19:44	19:31	19:34	19:11	18:53	18:56
Sep	18:30	17:59	18:23	18:26	19:09	18:50	18:59	18:26	18:13	18:28
Oct	18:01	17:22	17:35	17:58	18:32	18:10	18:23	17:40	17:32	17:59
Nov	17:43	16:57	16:59	17:41	18:07	17:41	17:59	17:05	17:02	17:41
Dec	17:45	16:55	16:52	17:43	18:05	17:38	17:58	16:59	16:58	17:43
Average	18:24	18:18	19:06	19:00	18:30	18:30	18:12	18:00	18:30	18:48

Sunset times are output in the local timezone of each place.

Useful Day Length

Period	Guangzhou	Shanghai	Beijing	Shenzhen	Chengdu	Xi'an	Chongqing	Baoding	Linyi	Dongguan
Jan	10:53 hours	10:15 hours	9:42 hours	10:56 hours	10:25 hours	10:09 hours	10:29 hours	9:48 hours	10:06 hours	10:54 hours
Feb	11:22 hours	10:41 hours	10:43 hours	11:19 hours	11:07 hours	10:58 hours	11:09 hours	10:46 hours	10:49 hours	11:20 hours
Mar	11:36 hours	11:02 hours	11:22 hours	11:33 hours	12:00 hours	11:52 hours	12:00 hours	11:25 hours	11:14 hours	11:34 hours
Apr	11:48 hours	11:23 hours	11:53 hours	11:44 hours	12:32 hours	12:16 hours	12:21 hours	11:55 hours	11:39 hours	11:46 hours
May	12:01 hours	11:43 hours	12:23 hours	11:57 hours	12:52 hours	12:40 hours	12:40 hours	12:24 hours	12:04 hours	11:59 hours
Jun	12:14 hours	11:59 hours	12:44 hours	12:09 hours	13:07 hours	12:57 hours	12:55 hours	12:44 hours	12:22 hours	12:11 hours
Jul	12:15 hours	11:58 hours	12:41 hours	12:10 hours	13:07 hours	12:55 hours	12:55 hours	12:41 hours	12:20 hours	12:13 hours
Aug	11:58 hours	11:35 hours	12:10 hours	11:54 hours	12:44 hours	12:31 hours	12:34 hours	12:11 hours	11:53 hours	11:56 hours
Sep	11:30 hours	10:59 hours	11:23 hours	11:26 hours	12:09 hours	11:50 hours	11:59 hours	11:26 hours	11:13 hours	11:28 hours
Oct	11:01 hours	10:22 hours	10:35 hours	10:58 hours	11:25 hours	11:10 hours	11:23 hours	10:40 hours	10:32 hours	10:59 hours
Nov	10:43 hours	9:57 hours	9:59 hours	10:41 hours	10:37 hours	10:24 hours	10:41 hours	10:05 hours	10:02 hours	10:41 hours
Dec	10:44 hours	9:55 hours	9:23 hours	10:43 hours	10:12 hours	9:55 hours	10:17 hours	9:30 hours	9:50 hours	10:43 hours
Average	11:18 hours	11:12 hours	11:54 hours	11:48 hours	11:30 hours	11:30 hours	11:12 hours	11:00 hours	11:30 hours	11:36 hours

Discards daylight hours before 7 AM. In places that are located to the west of the timezone, the sun rises and sets later compared to the cities that are located to the east. This means that the useful day length is longer in the cities located to the west of the time zone.