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Shirakawa vs Jiuquan Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Shirakawa, Japan and Jiuquan, China is approximately 3,613 km or 2,245 mi.
  • To reach Shirakawa in this distance one would set out from Jiuquan bearing 81.1° or E and follow the great circles arc to approach Shirakawa bearing 107.7° or ESE .
  • Shirakawa has a humid subtropical climate (Cfa) whereas Jiuquan has a mid-latitude cool desert climate (BWk).
  • Shirakawa is in or near the cool temperate wet forest biome whereas Jiuquan is in or near the boreal moist forest biome.
  • The average temperature is 3.9 °C (7°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 7.2 °C (13°F) less in Shirakawa. The continentality subtype is subcontinental as opposed to truly continental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 1209.6 mm (47.6 in) more which is equivalent to 1209.6 l/m² (29.69 US gal/ft²) or 12,096,000 l/ha (1,293,143 US gal/ac) more. About 14 3/4 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 2.7° higher in Shirakawa than in Jiuquan.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Shirakawa relative to Jiuquan. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Jiuquan vs Shirakawa.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +6 (+12) +3 (+6) +-1 (-2) +-2 (-3) -3 (-5) -4 (-7) +-2 (-4) +0 (+1) +1 (+2) +3 (+5) +7 (+12) +8 (+14) +1 (+2)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +9 (+16) +6 (+11) +2 (+3) +0 (+1) -1 (-2) -1 (-3) +1 (+1) +3 (+5) +4 (+8) +5 (+10) +8 (+15) +10 (+18) +4 (+7)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +11 (+19) +8 (+15) +3 (+6) +2 (+3) +1 (+2) +2 (+4) +4 (+7) +6 (+11) +7 (+13) +7 (+12) +9 (+16) +11 (+20) +6 (+11)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +27 (+1) +42 (+2) +64 (+3) +95 (+4) +102 (+4) +164 (+6) +143 (+6) +184 (+7) +181 (+7) +114 (+4) +62 (+2) +32 (+1) +1210 (+48)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +0h 13' +0h 08' +0h 01' -0h 05' -0h 12' -0h 15' -0h 14' -0h 08' -0h 01' +0h 05' +0h 12' +0h 15'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +2.6 +2.6 +2.6 +2.6 +2.6 +2.6 +2.6 +2.6 +2.7 +2.6 +2.6 +2.7   +2.7

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