Shanghai (Pudong) vs Zhoushan: which is sunnier?
🇨🇳 China vs 🇨🇳 China · 145 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)
Shanghai (Pudong) is the sunnier overall: about 1,596 hours of sunshine a year to Zhoushan's 1,483. Shanghai (Pudong) has the higher Sunshine Score in 4 of 12 months, Zhoushan in 3 (5 within 2 points).
Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.
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At a glance
| Shanghai (Pudong) | Zhoushan | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 1,596 | 1,483 |
| Sunniest month | October (73/100) | October (71/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 19/100 | 28/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 60/100 | 61/100 |
| Rain / year | 1,304 mm | 1,524 mm |
| Warmest sea | 33°C / 91°F | 30°C / 86°F |
| Peak midday UV | 8 (very high) | 9 (very high) |
Shanghai (Pudong) vs Zhoushan month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | Sea °C | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shanghai (Pudong) | Zhoushan | Shanghai (Pudong) | Zhoushan | Shanghai (Pudong) | Zhoushan | Shanghai (Pudong) | Zhoushan | |
| January | 0 | 12 | 8° | 10° | 68 | 82 | 7° | 10° |
| February | 0 | 12 | 8° | 10° | 79 | 85 | 7° | 8° |
| March | 24 | 21 | 12° | 12° | 90 | 123 | 10° | 10° |
| April | 53 | 37 | 17° | 15° | 96 | 126 | 17° | 15° |
| May | 68 | 60 | 22° | 20° | 106 | 157 | 21° | 19° |
| June | 60 | 60 | 25° | 24° | 202 | 255 | 25° | 24° |
| July | 61 | 62 | 29° | 27° | 145 | 135 | 30° | 27° |
| August | 60 | 60 | 29° | 28° | 173 | 145 | 33° | 30° |
| September | 63 | 60 | 26° | 26° | 137 | 149 | 30° | 29° |
| October | 73 | 71 | 22° | 22° | 78 | 90 | 23° | 24° |
| November | 56 | 58 | 17° | 18° | 73 | 92 | 18° | 20° |
| December | 19 | 30 | 11° | 13° | 57 | 85 | 10° | 13° |
The sunnier month by month: Jan Zhoushan · Feb Zhoushan · Mar Shanghai (Pudong) · Apr Shanghai (Pudong) · May Shanghai (Pudong) · Jun even · Jul even · Aug even · Sep Shanghai (Pudong) · Oct even · Nov even · Dec Zhoushan.
When to pick which
- November–February: Zhoushan (average score 28/100 vs 19). Zhoushan is the warmer, around 13°C daytime highs vs 11°C. See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: Shanghai (Pudong) (average score 48/100 vs 39). Daytime highs are similar (17°C vs 16°C).
- June–August: too close to call — Shanghai (Pudong) averages 60/100, Zhoushan 61/100. Shanghai (Pudong) is the warmer, around 28°C daytime highs vs 26°C.
- September–October: too close to call — Shanghai (Pudong) averages 68/100, Zhoushan 66/100. Daytime highs are similar (24°C vs 24°C).
Sea temperature
Shanghai (Pudong)'s sea gets warmer: 33°C / 91°F at its peak vs 30°C. Swimmable water (21°C+): Shanghai (Pudong) about 6 months a year, Zhoushan about 5 months a year. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.
Full month-by-month guides: Shanghai (Pudong) weather by month · Zhoushan weather by month · Best time to visit China.
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