Warmest month
- Prince Edward Island
- July · 19.98 °C
- Shanghai
- August · 28.29 °C
Prince Edward Island (Canada) vs Shanghai (China): Temperature, Rainfall and Sunshine
Reference period: Prince Edward Island 2013–2023 · Shanghai 2013–2023
Shanghai (China) has a higher monthly mean temperature than Prince Edward Island (Canada) in every month of the year.
Key monthly differences
Coolest month
- Prince Edward Island
- February · -6.23 °C
- Shanghai
- January · 5.26 °C
Driest month
- Prince Edward Island
- February · 1.05 mm/day
- Shanghai
- December · 1.38 mm/day
Sunniest month
- Prince Edward Island
- July · 10.73 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 7.83 °C (September); the largest is 14.05 °C (March).
How much do temperatures vary across the year?
The difference between the warmest and coolest monthly means is 26.21 °C in Prince Edward Island (Canada) 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?
Prince Edward Island (Canada) has a higher daily rainfall average in 3 months and Shanghai (China) in 9; 0 months are equal at the displayed precision. Rainfall amounts do not tell us how many days it rains.
Which location has more sunshine?
Prince Edward Island (Canada) has more average sunshine hours per day in 7 months and Shanghai (China) in 5; 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 Prince Edward Island (Canada)
Temperature °C
| Month | Prince Edward Island | Shanghai | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | −5.18 | 5.26 | +10.45 |
| Feb | −6.23 | 6.44 | +12.67 |
| Mar | −3.02 | 11.03 | +14.05 |
| Apr | 3.16 | 15.74 | +12.58 |
| May | 9.24 | 20.74 | +11.50 |
| Jun | 14.93 | 24.23 | +9.30 |
| Jul | 19.98 | 28.23 | +8.25 |
| Aug | 19.96 | 28.29 | +8.33 |
| Sep | 16.21 | 24.04 | +7.83 |
| Oct | 10.76 | 18.91 | +8.15 |
| Nov | 3.95 | 13.71 | +9.76 |
| Dec | −1.36 | 6.64 | +8.00 |
| Annual mean | 6.87 | 16.94 | +10.07 |
Average sunshine (hours/day)
| Month | Prince Edward Island | Shanghai | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3.85 | 5.82 | +1.98 |
| Feb | 5.90 | 5.73 | −0.17 |
| Mar | 6.82 | 6.75 | −0.07 |
| Apr | 7.90 | 7.97 | +0.07 |
| May | 9.29 | 7.64 | −1.65 |
| Jun | 9.68 | 6.55 | −3.13 |
| Jul | 10.73 | 8.73 | −2.00 |
| Aug | 10.39 | 9.58 | −0.81 |
| Sep | 8.31 | 7.71 | −0.60 |
| Oct | 6.54 | 7.16 | +0.62 |
| Nov | 4.10 | 6.10 | +2.00 |
| Dec | 3.31 | 6.33 | +3.02 |
| Annual mean | 7.24 | 7.17 | −0.06 |
Average daily rainfall (mm/day)
| Month | Prince Edward Island | Shanghai | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1.46 | 1.91 | +0.46 |
| Feb | 1.05 | 2.35 | +1.29 |
| Mar | 1.09 | 2.67 | +1.58 |
| Apr | 2.34 | 3.16 | +0.82 |
| May | 2.52 | 4.32 | +1.81 |
| Jun | 3.59 | 8.37 | +4.78 |
| Jul | 2.55 | 6.82 | +4.27 |
| Aug | 3.20 | 5.10 | +1.90 |
| Sep | 3.23 | 4.86 | +1.63 |
| Oct | 3.41 | 2.08 | −1.33 |
| Nov | 3.46 | 2.11 | −1.35 |
| Dec | 2.56 | 1.38 | −1.18 |
| Annual mean | 2.54 | 3.76 | +1.22 |
Snow (mm)
| Month | Prince Edward Island | Shanghai | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14.55 | 0.69 | −13.86 |
| Feb | 17.47 | 0.99 | −16.47 |
| Mar | 12.22 | 0.01 | −12.22 |
| Apr | 4.08 | 0.00 | −4.08 |
| May | 0.26 | 0.00 | −0.26 |
| 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 | 0.17 | 0.00 | −0.17 |
| Nov | 5.43 | 0.01 | −5.43 |
| Dec | 11.56 | 0.40 | −11.16 |
| Annual mean | 5.48 | 0.17 | −5.30 |
