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Zurich vs Shanghai Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Zurich, Switzerland and Shanghai, China is approximately 9,009 km or 5,598 mi.
  • To reach Zurich in this distance one would set out from Shanghai bearing 320.8° or NW and follow the great circles arc to approach Zurich bearing 232.9° or SW .
  • Zurich has a marine west coast climate (Cfb) whereas Shanghai has a humid subtropical climate (Cfa).
  • Zurich is in or near the cool temperate wet forest biome whereas Shanghai is in or near the warm temperate moist forest biome.
  • The mean temperature is 7.3 °C (13.1°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 5.9 °C (10.6°F) less in Zurich. The continentality subtype is semicontinental as opposed to subcontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 10 mm (0.4 in) less which is equivalent to 10 l/m² (0.25 US gal/ft²) or 100,000 l/ha (10,691 US gal/ac) less. About 1 as much.
  • There are 181 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Zurich. In whichever way circa 0h 29' less per day or about 1 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 16.2° lower in Zurich than in Shanghai.
  • Relative humidity levels are 1.7% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 7.4°C (13.4°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -6 (-10) -5 (-9) -5 (-9) -6 (-11) -7 (-12) -7 (-13) -9 (-17) -10 (-18) -9 (-17) -10 (-17) -10 (-18) -8 (-14) -8 (-14)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -4 (-8) -4 (-7) -4 (-8) -6 (-11) -7 (-13) -8 (-14) -10 (-18) -11 (-20) -10 (-17) -9 (-17) -8 (-15) -6 (-10) -7 (-13)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -3 (-6) -3 (-6) -4 (-8) -7 (-12) -8 (-15) -10 (-17) -12 (-22) -13 (-23) -11 (-19) -9 (-16) -7 (-13) -4 (-7) -8 (-14)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +30 (+1) +11 (+0) -11 (0) -13 (-1) -9 (0) -27 (-1) -10 (0) +2 (+0) -62 (-2) +9 (+0) +31 (+1) +40 (+2) -10 (0)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +4 (+13) +3 (+11) 0 ( 0) 0 ( 0) +2 (+6) +1 (+3) +3 (+10) +3 (+10) 0 ( 0) +3 (+10) +4 (+13) +5 (+16)   +28 (+8)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -2h 29' -0h 55' +0h 25' +1h 00' +1h 13' +2h 36' +0h 48' -0h 25' +0h 16' -2h 07' -3h 00' -3h 15'   -0h 29'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -1h 29' -0h 53' -0h 09' +0h 36' +1h 18' +1h 40' +1h 30' +0h 54' +0h 08' -0h 38' -1h 19' -1h 40'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -16 -16 -16 -16 -16.1 -16.1 -16.2 -16.2 -16.3 -16.2 -16.2 -16.2   -16.2
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +7 +1 -4 -7 -7 -10 -11 -7 -2 +5 +6 +8   -1.8
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -2.8 (-5) -3.4 (-6) -5 (-9) -7.3 (-13) -8.2 (-15) -9.6 (-17) -12.1 (-22) -12 (-22) -9.8 (-18) -8.1 (-15) -7.2 (-13) -3.8 (-7) -7.4 (-13)

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