🇹🇭 Bangkok vs Shanghai 🇨🇳
Bangkok, Thailand vs Shanghai, China — a side-by-side climate comparison to help you pick. Bangkok is the warmer of the two — about 13 degrees warmer on average across the year. Bangkok is drier, with roughly 6 fewer rainy days a year.
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Climate at a glance
| 🇹🇭 Bangkok | 🇨🇳 Shanghai | |
|---|---|---|
| Avg annual high | 33°C | 20°C |
| Hottest month | April · 36°C | July · 32°C |
| Coldest month | December (21°C low) | January (1°C low) |
| Rainy days / year | 113 | 119 |
| Snow | Rare | Rare |
| Best months to visit | January, February, December | April, May, October |
🇹🇭 Bangkok
Best around January, February, December. Hottest in April (36°C), coldest lows in December (21°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 Bangkok or Shanghai warmer?
Bangkok is warmer overall, averaging about 13 degrees higher across the year.
Which is rainier, Bangkok or Shanghai?
Shanghai is rainier — Bangkok sees about 6 fewer rainy days per year.
When is the best time to visit Bangkok vs Shanghai?
Bangkok is best around January, February, December; Shanghai is best around April, May, October.
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