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Shanghai vs Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Shanghai, China and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Usa is approximately 11,923 km or 7,409 mi.
  • To reach Shanghai in this distance one would set out from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania bearing 345.1° or NNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Shanghai bearing 193.4° or SSW .
  • Both have a humid subtropical climate (Cfa).
  • Both are in or near the warm temperate moist forest biome.
  • The mean temperature is 3.4 °C (6.1°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 1.6 °C (2.9°F) less in Shanghai. The continentality subtype is subcontinental for both.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 59.2 mm (2.3 in) more which is equivalent to 59.2 l/m² (1.45 US gal/ft²) or 592,000 l/ha (63,289 US gal/ac) more. About 1 as much.
  • There are 739 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Shanghai. In whichever way circa 2h 01' less per day or about 5/7 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 8.7° higher in Shanghai than in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
  • Relative humidity levels are 25.7% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 8.8°C (15.8°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +4 (+8) +4 (+6) +2 (+3) +2 (+3) +1 (+1) +0 (-1) +2 (+3) +2 (+4) +2 (+3) +3 (+6) +4 (+7) +4 (+8) +2 (+4)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +5 (+8) +4 (+7) +3 (+5) +3 (+5) +2 (+4) +1 (+2) +3 (+5) +4 (+6) +4 (+6) +5 (+8) +4 (+8) +4 (+7) +3 (+6)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +6 (+10) +6 (+10) +4 (+8) +5 (+9) +4 (+8) +4 (+7) +5 (+9) +6 (+10) +6 (+10) +7 (+12) +6 (+10) +5 (+8) +5 (+9)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -43 (-2) -12 (0) -7 (0) +10 (+0) +19 (+1) +57 (+2) +20 (+1) +37 (+1) +69 (+3) -6 (0) -34 (-1) -51 (-2) +59 (+2)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -2 ( -6) +1 (+4) 0 ( 0) +2 (+7) +1 (+3) +4 (+13) +1 (+3) +1 (+3) +3 (+10) +1 (+3) -1 ( -3) -2 ( -6)   +9 (+3)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -0h 46' -2h 07' -2h 23' -2h 48' -2h 58' -5h 26' -2h 44' -0h 50' -2h 28' -1h 07' -0h 32' -0h 11'   -2h 01'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +0h 41' +0h 25' +0h 04' -0h 17' -0h 36' -0h 47' -0h 42' -0h 25' -0h 04' +0h 18' +0h 37' +0h 47'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +8.5 +8.5 +8.4 +8.5 +8.5 +8.6 +8.7 +8.8 +8.9 +8.8 +8.7 +8.7   +8.7
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +17 +22 +26 +30 +29 +31 +31 +29 +28 +26 +22 +18   +25.8
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +6.9 (+12) +7.5 (+14) +7.8 (+14) +9.6 (+17) +8.7 (+16) +8.4 (+15) +10.2 (+18) +10.1 (+18) +9.7 (+17) +10.4 (+19) +8.9 (+16) +6.9 (+12) +8.8 (+16)

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