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Kunming vs Chiang Rai Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Kunming, China and Chiang Rai, Thailand is approximately 632 km or 392 mi.
  • To reach Kunming in this distance one would set out from Chiang Rai bearing 26.6° or NNE and follow the great circles arc to approach Kunming bearing 27.7° or NNE .
  • Kunming has a subtropical highland climate with dry winters (Cwb) whereas Chiang Rai has a tropical wet and dry/ savanna climate with dry winters (Aw).
  • Kunming is in or near the warm temperate moist forest biome whereas Chiang Rai is in or near the subtropical dry forest biome.
  • The annual mean temperature is 9.4 °C (16.9°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 3.9 °C (7°F) more in Kunming. The continentality subtype is truly oceanic as opposed to barely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 726.3 mm (28.6 in) less which is equivalent to 726.3 l/m² (17.83 US gal/ft²) or 7,263,000 l/ha (776,463 US gal/ac) less. About 4/7 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 4.2° lower in Kunming than in Chiang Rai.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -11 (-20) -12 (-21) -12 (-21) -11 (-19) -8 (-15) -7 (-13) -7 (-12) -7 (-13) -8 (-15) -10 (-17) -11 (-19) -11 (-20) -9 (-17)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) 0 (0) +4 (+0) -3 (0) -63 (-2) -112 (-4) -38 (-1) -103 (-4) -179 (-7) -146 (-6) -53 (-2) -21 (-1) -12 (0) -726 (-29)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -0h 18' -0h 11' -0h 02' +0h 07' +0h 16' +0h 20' +0h 18' +0h 11' +0h 01' -0h 08' -0h 16' -0h 20'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -5 -5 -5.1 -5.1 -4.1 +1.9 -3.2 -5 -5 -5 -5 -5   -4.2

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