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Lanzhou vs Ankara Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Lanzhou, China and Ankara, Turkey is approximately 6,067 km or 3,770 mi.
  • To reach Lanzhou in this distance one would set out from Ankara bearing 69.7° or ENE and follow the great circles arc to approach Lanzhou bearing 117.2° or ESE .
  • Lanzhou has a mid-latitude cool steppe climate (BSk) whereas Ankara has a Mediterranean hot climate (Csa).
  • Both are in or near the cool temperate steppe biome.
  • The average annual temperature is 2.4 °C (4.3°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 5.4 °C (9.7°F) more in Lanzhou. The continentality subtype is truly continental as opposed to subcontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 98.5 mm (3.9 in) less which is equivalent to 98.5 l/m² (2.42 US gal/ft²) or 985,000 l/ha (105,303 US gal/ac) less. About 3/4 as much.
  • There are 605 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Lanzhou. In whichever way circa 1h 38' less per day or about 7/9 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 3.8° higher in Lanzhou than in Ankara.
  • Relative humidity levels are 2.5% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 2.3°C (4.2°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -3 (-5) -1 (-2) 0 (+0) +2 (+4) +3 (+5) +1 (+2) -1 (-1) -2 (-3) -4 (-7) -3 (-5) -4 (-7) -4 (-7) -1 (-2)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -6 (-11) -4 (-7) -1 (-2) +1 (+1) +1 (+2) +1 (+1) -1 (-1) -2 (-3) -3 (-5) -3 (-5) -5 (-9) -7 (-13) -2 (-4)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -8 (-14) -5 (-9) -1 (-2) +0 (+0) +2 (+3) +1 (+2) +1 (+2) +0 (+1) 0 (0) -2 (-4) -5 (-9) -9 (-16) -2 (-4)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -46 (-2) -34 (-1) -27 (-1) -29 (-1) -16 (-1) -1 (0) +44 (+2) +64 (+3) +27 (+1) -2 (0) -29 (-1) -48 (-2) -99 (-4)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -12 ( -39) -10 ( -35) -6 ( -19) -5 ( -17) -5 ( -16) +1 (+3) +7 (+23) +9 (+29) +8 (+27) 0 ( 0) -6 ( -20) -12 ( -39)   -31 ( -9)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day +2h 03' +0h 53' -0h 52' -1h 32' -2h 34' -4h 14' -5h 09' -4h 34' -4h 24' -1h 54' +0h 14' +2h 19'   -1h 38'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +0h 19' +0h 12' +0h 02' -0h 08' -0h 17' -0h 22' -0h 20' -0h 12' -0h 01' +0h 08' +0h 17' +0h 22'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +3.8 +3.7 +3.8 +3.7 +3.9 +3.8 +3.8 +3.9 +3.9 +3.9 +3.8 +3.9   +3.8
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -18 -22 -19 -13 -10 +1 +17 +23 +23 +11 -8 -15   -2.5
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -9 (-16) -7.5 (-14) -5 (-9) -3 (-5) -1.6 (-3) +0.7 (+1) +4.3 (+8) +5.2 (+9) +3.5 (+6) -0.2 (0) -6.1 (-11) -9.3 (-17) -2.3 (-4)

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