Moorea (French Polynesia) vs Shanghai (China): Temperature, Rainfall and Sunshine

Climate comparison questions

When are the temperatures most similar and most different?

The smallest difference in monthly mean temperature is 0.59 °C (September); the largest is 20.90 °C (January).

How much do temperatures vary across the year?

The difference between the warmest and coolest monthly means is 2.10 °C in Moorea (French Polynesia) and 23.02 °C in Shanghai (China). This describes seasonal variation, not the range between daytime highs and nighttime lows.

Which location has more rainfall?

Moorea (French Polynesia) has a higher daily rainfall average in 7 months and Shanghai (China) in 5; 0 months are equal at the displayed precision. Rainfall amounts do not tell us how many days it rains.

Which location has more sunshine?

Moorea (French Polynesia) has more average sunshine hours per day in 12 months and Shanghai (China) in 0; 0 months are equal at the displayed precision. Sunshine duration is different from daylight duration.

Data and measurement guide

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.

• Moorea (French Polynesia) — Reference period: 2013–2023
• Shanghai (China) — Reference period: 2013–2023