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

Across the 12 monthly averages, Papeete (French Polynesia) is warmer in 10 months and Shanghai (China) in 2; 0 months are equal at the displayed precision.

Key monthly differences

Warmest months (mean temperature) (°C)

Papeete: March: 27.01
Shanghai: August: 28.29

Coolest months (mean temperature) (°C)

Papeete: August: 24.51
Shanghai: January: 5.26

Months with the lowest daily rainfall average (mm/day)

Papeete: July: 4.09
Shanghai: December: 1.38

Months with the most daily sunshine (hours/day)

Papeete: October: 10.56
Shanghai: August: 9.58

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Climate Compare: Papeete (French Polynesia)

Climate comparison questions

When are the temperatures most similar and most different?

The smallest difference in monthly mean temperature is 0.68 °C (September); the largest is 21.11 °C (January).

How much do temperatures vary across the year?

The difference between the warmest and coolest monthly means is 2.49 °C in Papeete (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?

Papeete (French Polynesia) has a higher daily rainfall average in 8 months and Shanghai (China) 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?

Papeete (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.

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

Monthly climate data

Difference: Shanghai (China) minus Papeete (French Polynesia)

Temperature °C

Month	Papeete	Shanghai	+/-
Jan	26.38	5.26	-21.11
Feb	26.63	6.44	-20.20
Mar	27.01	11.03	-15.97
Apr	26.79	15.74	-11.05
May	26.28	20.74	-5.54
Jun	25.43	24.23	-1.19
Jul	24.76	28.23	3.47
Aug	24.51	28.29	3.78
Sep	24.72	24.04	-0.68
Oct	25.21	18.91	-6.30
Nov	25.86	13.71	-12.14
Dec	26.40	6.64	-19.77
⌀ Month	25.83	16.94	-8.89

Average sunshine (hours/day)

Month	Papeete	Shanghai	+/-
Jan	9.32	5.82	-3.50
Feb	9.25	5.73	-3.53
Mar	9.85	6.75	-3.10
Apr	9.43	7.97	-1.46
May	9.40	7.64	-1.76
Jun	9.27	6.55	-2.72
Jul	9.47	8.73	-0.74
Aug	9.78	9.58	-0.19
Sep	10.43	7.71	-2.72
Oct	10.56	7.16	-3.40
Nov	10.52	6.10	-4.42
Dec	9.98	6.33	-3.65
⌀ Month	9.77	7.17	-2.60

Average daily rainfall (mm/day)

Month	Papeete	Shanghai	+/-
Jan	13.93	1.91	-12.02
Feb	13.99	2.35	-11.64
Mar	8.10	2.67	-5.43
Apr	8.06	3.16	-4.90
May	4.47	4.32	-0.15
Jun	4.98	8.37	3.39
Jul	4.09	6.82	2.74
Aug	4.13	5.10	0.97
Sep	4.81	4.86	0.05
Oct	6.86	2.08	-4.78
Nov	9.02	2.11	-6.90
Dec	11.56	1.38	-10.18
⌀ Month	7.83	3.76	-4.07

Snow (mm)

Month	Shanghai	+/-
Jan	0.69	0.69
Feb	0.99	0.99
Mar	0.01	0.01
Apr	0.00	0.00
May	0.00	0.00
Jun	0.00	0.00
Jul	0.00	0.00
Aug	0.00	0.00
Sep	0.00	0.00
Oct	0.00	0.00
Nov	0.01	0.01
Dec	0.40	0.40
⌀ Month	0.17	0.17