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Kunming vs Kota Kinabalu Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Kunming, China and Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia is approximately 2,556 km or 1,588 mi.
  • To reach Kunming in this distance one would set out from Kota Kinabalu bearing 327.6° or NNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Kunming bearing 323.9° or NW .
  • Kunming has a subtropical highland climate with dry winters (Cwb) whereas Kota Kinabalu has a tropical rainforest climate (Af).
  • Kunming is in or near the warm temperate moist forest biome whereas Kota Kinabalu is in or near the subtropical wet forest biome.
  • The annual mean temperature is 12 °C (21.7°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 9.8 °C (17.6°F) more in Kunming. The continentality subtype is truly oceanic as opposed to extremely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 1540.4 mm (60.6 in) less which is equivalent to 1540.4 l/m² (37.81 US gal/ft²) or 15,404,000 l/ha (1,646,790 US gal/ac) less. About 2/5 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 9.5° lower in Kunming than in Kota Kinabalu.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -18 (-33) -16 (-28) -14 (-26) -11 (-20) -9 (-15) -8 (-14) -7 (-13) -7 (-13) -9 (-17) -12 (-21) -15 (-27) -18 (-33) -12 (-22)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -117 (-5) -52 (-2) -45 (-2) -85 (-3) -134 (-5) -118 (-5) -51 (-2) -54 (-2) -163 (-6) -248 (-10) -258 (-10) -217 (-9) -1540 (-61)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -1h 03' -0h 39' -0h 07' +0h 27' +0h 56' +1h 11' +1h 04' +0h 39' +0h 06' -0h 28' -0h 57' -1h 11'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -19 -18.8 -18.9 -7.3 +9.3 +15.9 +9.8 -6.6 -18.8 -18.9 -19 -19   -9.5

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