🇹🇲 Ashgabat vs Shanghai 🇨🇳

Ashgabat, Turkmenistan vs Shanghai, China — a side-by-side climate comparison to help you pick. Ashgabat is the warmer of the two — about 3 degrees warmer on average across the year. Ashgabat is drier, with roughly 63 fewer rainy days a year.

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Climate at a glance

🇹🇲 Ashgabat🇨🇳 Shanghai
Avg annual high
23°C
20°C
Hottest month
July · 38°C
July · 32°C
Coldest monthJanuary (1°C low)January (1°C low)
Rainy days / year
56
119
SnowRareRare
Best months to visitApril, September, OctoberApril, May, October

🇹🇲 Ashgabat

Best around April, September, October. Hottest in July (38°C), coldest lows in January (1°C).

🇨🇳 Shanghai

Best around April, May, October. Hottest in July (32°C), coldest lows in January (1°C).

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Frequently asked questions

Is Ashgabat or Shanghai warmer?

Ashgabat is warmer overall, averaging about 3 degrees higher across the year.

Which is rainier, Ashgabat or Shanghai?

Shanghai is rainier — Ashgabat sees about 63 fewer rainy days per year.

When is the best time to visit Ashgabat vs Shanghai?

Ashgabat is best around April, September, October; Shanghai is best around April, May, October.

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