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Kunming vs Christchurch Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Kunming, China and Christchurch, New Zealand is approximately 10,429 km or 6,480 mi.
  • To reach Kunming in this distance one would set out from Christchurch bearing 301.4° or WNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Kunming bearing 317° or NW .
  • Kunming has a subtropical highland climate with dry winters (Cwb) whereas Christchurch has a marine west coast climate (Cfb).
  • Kunming is in or near the warm temperate moist forest biome whereas Christchurch is in or near the cool temperate steppe biome.
  • The mean annual temperature is 2.9 °C (5.2°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 0.7 °C (1.3°F) more in Kunming. The continentality subtype is truly oceanic for both.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 391.5 mm (15.4 in) more which is equivalent to 391.5 l/m² (9.61 US gal/ft²) or 3,915,000 l/ha (418,539 US gal/ac) more. About 1 2/3 as much.
  • There are 182 more hours of sunlight per year in Kunming. In whichever way circa 0h 30' more per day or about 1 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 19.1° higher in Kunming than in Christchurch.
  • Relative humidity levels are 6.7% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 1.4°C (2.6°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -7 (-12) -4 (-7) 1 (+3) +7 (+12) +11 (+19) +13 (+23) +14 (+25) +12 (+21) +9 (+15) +3 (+6) -2 (-3) -5 (-9) +4 (+8)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -10 (-17) -7 (-13) -3 (-5) +4 (+7) +10 (+18) +13 (+24) +14 (+25) +12 (+22) +8 (+15) +3 (+6) -3 (-5) -8 (-14) +3 (+5)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -11 (-19) -9 (-16) -5 (-8) +1 (+2) +10 (+18) +14 (+26) +16 (+28) +14 (+25) +9 (+17) +5 (+8) -2 (-4) -9 (-15) +3 (+5)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -35 (-1) -29 (-1) -41 (-2) -27 (-1) +34 (+1) +123 (+5) +137 (+5) +146 (+6) +81 (+3) +44 (+2) -10 (0) -32 (-1) +392 (+15)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -9 ( -29) -4 ( -14) -5 ( -16) -4 ( -13) 0 ( 0) +5 (+17) +6 (+19) +3 (+10) +5 (+17) +2 (+6) -4 ( -13) -8 ( -26)   -13 ( -4)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day +1h 11' +1h 50' +2h 15' +3h 10' +1h 58' -0h 18' -0h 46' -0h 27' -1h 42' -0h 36' -0h 50' +0h 17'   +0h 30'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -4h 12' -2h 36' -0h 28' +1h 47' +3h 43' +4h 42' +4h 16' +2h 36' +0h 24' -1h 51' -3h 46' -4h 42'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -21.3 -2.7 +18.8 +42.1 +58.7 +65.3 +59.2 +42.8 +20.1 -2.8 -21.1 -28.3   +19.1
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -10 -13 -22 -21 +2 -7 -5 -2 +0 +1 +0 -4   -6.8
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -11.3 (-20) -9.6 (-17) -7.3 (-13) -0.9 (-2) +10.2 (+18) +11.8 (+21) +12.7 (+23) +11.3 (+20) +7.8 (+14) +3.3 (+6) -2.5 (-5) -8.5 (-15) +1.4 (+3)

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