Warmest month
- Palma de Mallorca
- July · 26.82 °C
- Shanghai
- August · 28.29 °C
Palma de Mallorca (Spain) vs Shanghai (China): Temperature, Rainfall and Sunshine
Reference period: Palma de Mallorca 2013–2023 · Shanghai 2013–2023
Across the 12 monthly averages, Palma de Mallorca (Spain) is warmer in 6 months and Shanghai (China) in 6; 0 months are equal at the displayed precision.
Key monthly differences
Coolest month
- Palma de Mallorca
- January · 11.45 °C
- Shanghai
- January · 5.26 °C
Driest month
- Palma de Mallorca
- July · 0.15 mm/day
- Shanghai
- December · 1.38 mm/day
Sunniest month
- Palma de Mallorca
- July · 13.36 hours/day
- Shanghai
- August · 9.58 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 0.10 °C (April); the largest is 6.37 °C (December).
How much do temperatures vary across the year?
The difference between the warmest and coolest monthly means is 15.37 °C in Palma de Mallorca (Spain) 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?
Palma de Mallorca (Spain) has a higher daily rainfall average in 0 months and Shanghai (China) in 12; 0 months are equal at the displayed precision. Rainfall amounts do not tell us how many days it rains.
Which location has more sunshine?
Palma de Mallorca (Spain) 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.
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: Shanghai (China) minus Palma de Mallorca (Spain)
Temperature °C
| Month | Palma de Mallorca | Shanghai | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11.45 | 5.26 | −6.19 |
| Feb | 11.65 | 6.44 | −5.22 |
| Mar | 13.38 | 11.03 | −2.35 |
| Apr | 15.64 | 15.74 | +0.10 |
| May | 18.94 | 20.74 | +1.80 |
| Jun | 23.58 | 24.23 | +0.66 |
| Jul | 26.82 | 28.23 | +1.41 |
| Aug | 26.65 | 28.29 | +1.63 |
| Sep | 23.85 | 24.04 | +0.19 |
| Oct | 20.28 | 18.91 | −1.36 |
| Nov | 15.74 | 13.71 | −2.03 |
| Dec | 13.00 | 6.64 | −6.37 |
| Annual mean | 18.42 | 16.94 | −1.48 |
Average sunshine (hours/day)
| Month | Palma de Mallorca | Shanghai | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7.46 | 5.82 | −1.64 |
| Feb | 8.54 | 5.73 | −2.81 |
| Mar | 9.56 | 6.75 | −2.81 |
| Apr | 10.74 | 7.97 | −2.78 |
| May | 12.07 | 7.64 | −4.43 |
| Jun | 13.17 | 6.55 | −6.62 |
| Jul | 13.36 | 8.73 | −4.63 |
| Aug | 12.01 | 9.58 | −2.43 |
| Sep | 10.35 | 7.71 | −2.64 |
| Oct | 9.02 | 7.16 | −1.86 |
| Nov | 7.52 | 6.10 | −1.42 |
| Dec | 7.40 | 6.33 | −1.07 |
| Annual mean | 10.10 | 7.17 | −2.93 |
Average daily rainfall (mm/day)
| Month | Palma de Mallorca | Shanghai | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1.24 | 1.91 | +0.67 |
| Feb | 1.46 | 2.35 | +0.88 |
| Mar | 1.09 | 2.67 | +1.58 |
| Apr | 1.52 | 3.16 | +1.64 |
| May | 1.09 | 4.32 | +3.23 |
| Jun | 0.73 | 8.37 | +7.64 |
| Jul | 0.15 | 6.82 | +6.68 |
| Aug | 0.60 | 5.10 | +4.50 |
| Sep | 2.10 | 4.86 | +2.76 |
| Oct | 1.65 | 2.08 | +0.43 |
| Nov | 1.88 | 2.11 | +0.24 |
| Dec | 0.92 | 1.38 | +0.46 |
| Annual mean | 1.20 | 3.76 | +2.56 |
Snow (mm)
| Month | Palma de Mallorca | Shanghai | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 0.00 | 0.69 | +0.69 |
| Feb | 0.33 | 0.99 | +0.66 |
| Mar | 0.00 | 0.01 | +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 | 0.00 | 0.01 | +0.01 |
| Dec | 0.00 | 0.40 | +0.40 |
| Annual mean | 0.03 | 0.17 | +0.15 |
