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Shanghai vs Kathmandu Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Shanghai, China and Kathmandu, Nepal is approximately 3,501 km or 2,175 mi.
  • To reach Shanghai in this distance one would set out from Kathmandu bearing 74.7° or ENE and follow the great circles arc to approach Shanghai bearing 92.9° or E .
  • Shanghai has a humid subtropical climate (Cfa) whereas Kathmandu has a humid subtropical climate with dry winters (Cwa).
  • Shanghai is in or near the warm temperate moist forest biome whereas Kathmandu is in or near the subtropical wet forest biome.
  • The mean temperature is 2.5 °C (4.4°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 9.6 °C (17.3°F) more in Shanghai. The continentality subtype is subcontinental as opposed to truly oceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 232 mm (9.1 in) less which is equivalent to 232 l/m² (5.69 US gal/ft²) or 2,320,000 l/ha (248,023 US gal/ac) less. About 5/6 as much.
  • There are 682 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Shanghai. In whichever way circa 1h 53' less per day or about 3/4 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 3.5° lower in Shanghai than in Kathmandu.
  • Relative humidity levels are 6.6% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 0.9°C (1.6°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -10 (-19) -12 (-22) -11 (-20) -9 (-17) -7 (-12) -2 (-3) +4 (+6) +4 (+6) +-1 (-1) -5 (-8) -6 (-11) -9 (-17) -5 (-10)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -6 (-10) -7 (-13) -7 (-13) -5 (-10) -3 (-6) -1 (-1) +4 (+7) +4 (+8) +1 (+1) -1 (-2) -3 (-5) -5 (-9) -2 (-4)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -1 (-1) -2 (-3) -2 (-3) 0 (-1) +1 (+1) +1 (+2) +5 (+9) +6 (+10) +3 (+5) +3 (+5) +2 (+3) +0 (+1) +1 (+2)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +32 (+1) +43 (+2) +45 (+2) +50 (+2) +16 (+1) -46 (-2) -250 (-10) -212 (-8) -12 (0) +24 (+1) +46 (+2) +33 (+1) -232 (-9)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +9 (+29) +5 (+18) +10 (+32) +7 (+23) +2 (+6) -1 ( -3) -10 ( -32) -9 ( -29) 0 ( 0) +5 (+16) +7 (+23) +7.5 (+24)   +32.5 (+9)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -3h 13' -5h 16' -4h 00' -2h 56' -1h 56' -1h 28' +2h 29' +2h 21' +0h 52' -2h 30' -3h 26' -3h 36'   -1h 53'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -0h 14' -0h 08' -0h 01' +0h 06' +0h 12' +0h 16' +0h 14' +0h 09' +0h 01' -0h 06' -0h 13' -0h 16'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -3.5 -3.5 -3.6 -3.5 -3.5 -3.5 -3.4 -3.5 -3.5 -3.5 -3.5 -3.5   -3.5
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -1 +8 +18 +26 +23 +11 +3 +1 +1 +0 -7 -3   +6.7
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -5.8 (-10) -5.6 (-10) -2.9 (-5) +0.9 (+2) +2.1 (+4) +1.6 (+3) +4.3 (+8) +4.3 (+8) +0.7 (+1) -1.2 (-2) -3.8 (-7) -5.3 (-10) -0.9 (-2)

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