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Shirakawa vs Kunming Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Shirakawa, Japan and Kunming, China is approximately 3,790 km or 2,355 mi.
  • To reach Shirakawa in this distance one would set out from Kunming bearing 60.1° or ENE and follow the great circles arc to approach Shirakawa bearing 80.1° or E .
  • Shirakawa has a humid subtropical climate (Cfa) whereas Kunming has a subtropical highland climate with dry winters (Cwb).
  • Shirakawa is in or near the cool temperate wet forest biome whereas Kunming is in or near the warm temperate moist forest biome.
  • The mean annual temperature is 3.5 °C (6.3°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 11.4 °C (20.5°F) more in Shirakawa. The continentality subtype is subcontinental as opposed to truly oceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 290.9 mm (11.5 in) more which is equivalent to 290.9 l/m² (7.14 US gal/ft²) or 2,909,000 l/ha (310,991 US gal/ac) more. About 1 2/7 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 12° lower in Shirakawa than in Kunming.
  • Relative humidity levels are 2.4% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 2.6°C (4.7°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -11 (-19) -13 (-23) -12 (-22) -8 (-15) -4 (-7) -1 (-2) +2 (+4) +4 (+8) +1 (+1) -3 (-5) -5 (-8) -8 (-14) -5 (-8)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -8 (-14) -9 (-17) -9 (-17) -6 (-12) -4 (-7) -1 (-2) +2 (+4) +4 (+8) +1 (+3) -2 (-4) -4 (-7) -6 (-10) -4 (-6)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -6 (-11) -7 (-12) -7 (-12) -5 (-9) -5 (-8) -2 (-3) +2 (+3) +4 (+7) +1 (+2) -3 (-6) -4 (-8) -5 (-8) -3 (-5)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +17 (+1) +31 (+1) +52 (+2) +72 (+3) +21 (+1) +4 (+0) -42 (-2) -5 (0) +70 (+3) +28 (+1) +23 (+1) +20 (+1) +291 (+11)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -0h 52' -0h 32' -0h 05' +0h 22' +0h 46' +0h 58' +0h 53' +0h 32' +0h 05' -0h 22' -0h 46' -0h 58'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -12.1 -12.1 -12.1 -12.1 -12.1 -12.1 -11.9 -12.1 -12.1 -12 -12.1 -12.1   -12
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +4 +6 +9 +8 -15 +4 +5 +3 +5 +0 +0 +0   +2.4
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -6 (-11) -7 (-13) -6.4 (-12) -4.1 (-7) -6.8 (-12) -0.5 (-1) +3.1 (+6) +4.7 (+8) +2.4 (+4) -2.2 (-4) -3.7 (-7) -5 (-9) -2.6 (-5)

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