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Chongqing vs Shanghai Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Chongqing, China and Shanghai, China is approximately 1,442 km or 896 mi.
  • To reach Chongqing in this distance one would set out from Shanghai bearing 266.2° or W and follow the great circles arc to approach Chongqing bearing 258.6° or WSW .
  • Chongqing has a humid subtropical climate with dry winters (Cwa) whereas Shanghai has a humid subtropical climate (Cfa).
  • Chongqing is in or near the subtropical dry forest biome whereas Shanghai is in or near the warm temperate moist forest biome.
  • The mean temperature is 2.9 °C (5.2°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 3.1 °C (5.6°F) less in Chongqing. The continentality subtype is subcontinental for both.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 21 mm (0.8 in) less which is equivalent to 21 l/m² (0.52 US gal/ft²) or 210,000 l/ha (22,450 US gal/ac) less. About 1 as much.
  • There are 581 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Chongqing. In whichever way circa 1h 35' less per day or about 2/3 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 1.7° higher in Chongqing than in Shanghai.
  • Relative humidity levels are 2.4% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 3.2°C (5.8°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Chongqing relative to Shanghai. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Shanghai vs Chongqing.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +1 (+2) +4 (+8) +5 (+10) +4 (+8) +4 (+6) +2 (+3) +2 (+4) +4 (+6) +1 (+1) +0 (-1) +-1 (-1) +2 (+4) +2 (+4)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +4 (+8) +5 (+10) +6 (+10) +5 (+9) +4 (+7) +2 (+3) +1 (+2) +1 (+2) +0 (+1) +1 (+1) +2 (+3) +4 (+7) +3 (+5)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +5 (+8) +6 (+10) +6 (+11) +5 (+10) +3 (+6) +2 (+3) -1 (-1) +0 (+1) +2 (+3) +1 (+2) +3 (+6) +6 (+10) +3 (+6)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -22 (-1) -38 (-1) -43 (-2) -5 (0) +32 (+1) +30 (+1) +14 (+1) -13 (-1) -8 (0) +49 (+2) -2 (0) -14 (-1) -21 (-1)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -3 ( -10) -2 ( -7) -2 ( -6) -1 ( -3) +2 (+6) +1 (+3) -1 ( -3) -2 ( -6) +1 (+3) +7 (+23) +3 (+10) 0 ( 0)   +3 (+1)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -2h 25' -1h 44' -1h 46' -1h 04' -0h 58' -0h 28' +0h 15' -0h 19' -1h 10' -3h 34' -3h 08' -2h 42'   -1h 35'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +0h 07' +0h 04' +0h 00' -0h 03' -0h 06' -0h 08' -0h 07' -0h 04' -0h 00' +0h 03' +0h 06' +0h 08'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +1.7 +1.7 +1.8 +1.7 +1.7 +1.7 +1.7 +1.7 +1.7 +1.7 +1.7 +1.7   +1.7
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +5 +4 +2 +2 +2 -1 -4 -7 -1 +8 +9 +9   +2.3
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +5.1 (+9) +5.9 (+11) +5.7 (+10) +5.1 (+9) +4.1 (+7) +1.4 (+3) +0.4 (+1) -0.1 (0) +0.2 (+0) +2.2 (+4) +3.2 (+6) +5.4 (+10) +3.2 (+6)

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