🇱🇰 Colombo vs Shanghai 🇨🇳
Colombo, Sri Lanka vs Shanghai, China — a side-by-side climate comparison to help you pick. Colombo is the warmer of the two — about 10 degrees warmer on average across the year. Shanghai is drier, with roughly 57 fewer rainy days a year.
Warmer · ColomboDrier · Shanghai
Climate at a glance
| 🇱🇰 Colombo | 🇨🇳 Shanghai | |
|---|---|---|
| Avg annual high | 30°C | 20°C |
| Hottest month | March · 32°C | July · 32°C |
| Coldest month | January (22°C low) | January (1°C low) |
| Rainy days / year | 176 | 119 |
| Snow | Rare | Rare |
| Best months to visit | January, February, December | April, May, October |
🇱🇰 Colombo
Best around January, February, December. Hottest in March (32°C), coldest lows in January (22°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 Colombo or Shanghai warmer?
Colombo is warmer overall, averaging about 10 degrees higher across the year.
Which is rainier, Colombo or Shanghai?
Colombo is rainier — Shanghai sees about 57 fewer rainy days per year.
When is the best time to visit Colombo vs Shanghai?
Colombo is best around January, February, December; Shanghai is best around April, May, October.