Shanghai vs Beijing for Remote Work
Shanghai and Beijing are the two largest cities in China with complete remote-work profiles. Shanghai has about 25M residents; Beijing has about 19M. Beijing is the national capital.
Shanghai averages 20°C in its best month, versus 21°C in Beijing. Shanghai sees about 10 rainy days that month, while Beijing sees about 5 rainy days. Across the year, temperatures range 1–31°C in Shanghai and -8–32°C in Beijing.
Shanghai sits at 12 m, versus 49 m in Beijing.
Side-by-side
Shanghai
China
- Population
- 25M
- Elevation
- 12 m
- Best-month temperature
- 20°C
- Best-month range
- 17–24°C
- Best-month rain
- About 10 rainy days
- Year temperature range
- 1–31°C
- National capital
- No
Beijing
China
- Population
- 19M
- Elevation
- 49 m
- Best-month temperature
- 21°C
- Best-month range
- 14–28°C
- Best-month rain
- About 5 rainy days
- Year temperature range
- -8–32°C
- National capital
- Yes
FAQ
- Which is larger, Shanghai or Beijing?
- Shanghai is the larger of the two complete profiles in China, with about 25M residents compared with about 19M in Beijing.
- How does the climate compare in Shanghai vs Beijing?
- The best remote-work month is typically May in Shanghai (20°C avg) and May in Beijing (21°C avg). Rainfall that month is about 10 rainy days in Shanghai versus about 5 rainy days in Beijing.
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