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Kingston vs Shanghai Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Kingston, Jamaica and Shanghai, China is approximately 14,212 km or 8,832 mi.
  • To reach Kingston in this distance one would set out from Shanghai bearing 22.1° or NNE and follow the great circles arc to approach Kingston bearing 160.2° or SSE .
  • Kingston has a tropical wet and dry/ savanna climate with dry winters (Aw) whereas Shanghai has a humid subtropical climate (Cfa).
  • The average temperature is 11.3 °C (20.3°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 21.6 °C (38.9°F) less in Kingston. The continentality subtype is extremely hyperoceanic as opposed to subcontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 300 mm (11.8 in) less which is equivalent to 300 l/m² (7.36 US gal/ft²) or 3,000,000 l/ha (320,720 US gal/ac) less. About 3/4 as much.
  • There are 1128 more hours of sunlight per year in Kingston. In whichever way circa 3h 06' more per day or about 1 3/5 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 11.5° higher in Kingston than in Shanghai.
  • Relative humidity levels are 5.5% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 9.8°C (17.6°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +21 (+38) +20 (+37) +16 (+29) +11 (+21) +7 (+12) +4 (+7) +-1 (-1) +-1 (-1) +4 (+7) +9 (+16) +14 (+26) +19 (+35) +10 (+19)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +22 (+39) +21 (+38) +18 (+32) +12 (+22) +8 (+15) +5 (+8) +0 (+0) +0 (+1) +4 (+8) +10 (+17) +15 (+27) +20 (+37) +11 (+20)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +22 (+39) +21 (+37) +18 (+32) +12 (+22) +9 (+17) +5 (+8) +0 (+0) +0 (+1) +5 (+8) +10 (+19) +15 (+28) +21 (+37) +11 (+21)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -19 (-1) -41 (-2) -71 (-3) -65 (-3) +24 (+1) -38 (-1) -77 (-3) -41 (-2) -70 (-3) +108 (+4) +1 (+0) -10 (0) -300 (-12)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -6 ( -19) -8 ( -28) -9 ( -29) -10 ( -33) -6 ( -19) -7 ( -23) -6 ( -19) -5 ( -16) -5 ( -17) +1 (+3) -2 ( -7) -4 ( -13)   -67 ( -18)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day +4h 32' +4h 55' +4h 25' +4h 08' +2h 44' +3h 10' +1h 32' +0h 42' +2h 08' +1h 52' +3h 24' +3h 38'   +3h 06'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +0h 50' +0h 31' +0h 05' -0h 21' -0h 44' -0h 56' -0h 51' -0h 31' -0h 04' +0h 22' +0h 45' +0h 56'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +13.4 +13.4 +13.5 +13.5 +8.6 +2.3 +7.9 +13.1 +13 +13 +13.1 +13.2   +11.5
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -3 -2 -2 -2 -4 -9 -10 -14 -11 -1 -6 -2   -5.5
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +20.5 (+37) +19.9 (+36) +16.6 (+30) +11.5 (+21) +7.2 (+13) +2.7 (+5) -1.9 (-3) -2.7 (-5) +2 (+4) +9.2 (+17) +13.3 (+24) +19.3 (+35) +9.8 (+18)

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