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Shirakawa vs Vancouver, British Columbia Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Shirakawa, Japan and Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada is approximately 7,407 km or 4,603 mi.
  • To reach Shirakawa in this distance one would set out from Vancouver, British Columbia bearing 300.4° or WNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Shirakawa bearing 225° or SW .
  • Shirakawa has a humid subtropical climate (Cfa) whereas Vancouver, British Columbia has a Mediterranean warm climate (Csb).
  • Both are in or near the cool temperate wet forest biome.
  • The average temperature is 1.2 °C (2.2°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 9.1 °C (16.4°F) more in Shirakawa. The continentality subtype is subcontinental as opposed to truly oceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 130.3 mm (5.1 in) more which is equivalent to 130.3 l/m² (3.2 US gal/ft²) or 1,303,000 l/ha (139,299 US gal/ac) more. About 1 1/9 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 12.1° higher in Shirakawa than in Vancouver, British Columbia.
  • Relative humidity levels are 0.4% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 1.6°C (2.8°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -1 (-2) -3 (-6) -2 (-3) +3 (+5) +4 (+8) +4 (+6) +5 (+8) +7 (+12) +5 (+9) +4 (+8) +4 (+7) 1 (+2) +3 (+4)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -3 (-6) -5 (-8) -3 (-5) +1 (+2) +3 (+5) +3 (+6) +5 (+8) +6 (+11) +5 (+8) +3 (+5) +1 (+3) -1 (-2) +1 (+2)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -5 (-8) -5 (-10) -4 (-7) -1 (-1) +2 (+3) +3 (+6) +6 (+10) +7 (+12) +5 (+9) +2 (+3) -1 (-1) -3 (-5) +1 (+1)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -121 (-5) -80 (-3) -41 (-2) +24 (+1) +51 (+2) +132 (+5) +127 (+5) +163 (+6) +127 (+5) +1 (+0) -106 (-4) -145 (-6) +130 (+5)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +1h 15' +0h 45' +0h 08' -0h 30' -1h 06' -1h 25' -1h 16' -0h 45' -0h 07' +0h 32' +1h 07' +1h 25'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +11.9 +11.8 +11.7 +11.8 +11.9 +12.1 +12.2 +12.3 +12.3 +12.3 +12.2 +12.1   +12.1
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -17 -12 -7 +1 +7 +17 +22 +17 +10 -3 -12 -18   +0.4
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -5.5 (-10) -6 (-11) -3.9 (-7) +1.1 (+2) +4.2 (+8) +6.6 (+12) +9.2 (+17) +9.3 (+17) +6.5 (+12) +2.1 (+4) -0.8 (-1) -3.9 (-7) +1.6 (+3)

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