🇦🇫 Kabul vs Shanghai 🇨🇳

Kabul, Afghanistan vs Shanghai, China — a side-by-side climate comparison to help you pick. Shanghai is the warmer of the two — about 1 degree warmer on average across the year. Kabul is drier, with roughly 58 fewer rainy days a year.

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Climate at a glance

🇦🇫 Kabul🇨🇳 Shanghai
Avg annual high
19°C
20°C
Hottest month
July · 33°C
July · 32°C
Coldest monthJanuary (-8°C low)January (1°C low)
Rainy days / year
61
119
SnowRareRare
Best months to visitApril, May, OctoberApril, May, October

🇦🇫 Kabul

Best around April, May, October. Hottest in July (33°C), coldest lows in January (-8°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 Kabul or Shanghai warmer?

Shanghai is warmer overall, averaging about 1 degree higher across the year.

Which is rainier, Kabul or Shanghai?

Shanghai is rainier — Kabul sees about 58 fewer rainy days per year.

When is the best time to visit Kabul vs Shanghai?

Kabul is best around April, May, October; Shanghai is best around April, May, October.

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