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Glasgow, Scotland vs Shanghai Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Glasgow, Scotland, Uk and Shanghai, China is approximately 9,061 km or 5,631 mi.
  • To reach Glasgow, Scotland in this distance one would set out from Shanghai bearing 332.6° or NNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Glasgow, Scotland bearing 224.5° or SW .
  • Glasgow, Scotland has a marine west coast climate (Cfb) whereas Shanghai has a humid subtropical climate (Cfa).
  • Glasgow, Scotland 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 6.9 °C (12.4°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 12.1 °C (21.8°F) less in Glasgow, Scotland. The continentality subtype is truly oceanic as opposed to subcontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 2 mm (0.1 in) less which is equivalent to 2 l/m² (0.05 US gal/ft²) or 20,000 l/ha (2,138 US gal/ac) less. About 1 as much.
  • There are 631 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Glasgow, Scotland. In whichever way circa 1h 43' less per day or about 2/3 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 24.6° lower in Glasgow, Scotland than in Shanghai.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -3 (-5) -2 (-3) -4 (-7) -7 (-12) -9 (-15) -9 (-17) -13 (-23) -13 (-23) -11 (-20) -9 (-17) -8 (-14) -4 (-6) -7 (-13)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -1 (-1) -1 (-1) -3 (-5) -6 (-11) -9 (-16) -10 (-18) -13 (-23) -13 (-23) -11 (-20) -9 (-16) -6 (-12) -2 (-3) -7 (-12)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +1 (+1) -1 (-1) -3 (-6) -7 (-12) -10 (-17) -11 (-20) -14 (-25) -14 (-25) -12 (-21) -9 (-16) -6 (-10) 0 (-1) -7 (-13)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +72 (+3) +26 (+1) -12 (0) -35 (-1) -52 (-2) -82 (-3) -31 (-1) -40 (-2) -54 (-2) +59 (+2) +55 (+2) +92 (+4) -2 (0)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +9 (+29) +6 (+21) +3 (+10) +2 (+7) +2 (+6) +1 (+3) +6 (+19) +6 (+19) +5 (+17) +9 (+29) +10 (+33) +12 (+39)   +71 (+19)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -2h 50' -1h 35' -1h 27' -0h 02' +0h 30' +1h 22' -1h 44' -3h 03' -1h 34' -3h 17' -3h 18' -3h 36'   -1h 43'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -2h 47' -1h 39' -0h 17' +1h 07' +2h 25' +3h 11' +2h 50' +1h 39' +0h 15' -1h 09' -2h 27' -3h 11'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -24.5 -24.5 -24.4 -24.5 -24.5 -24.6 -24.7 -24.7 -24.7 -24.7 -24.6 -24.6   -24.6

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