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Lanzhou vs Durban Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Lanzhou, China and Durban, South Africa is approximately 10,576 km or 6,572 mi.
  • To reach Lanzhou in this distance one would set out from Durban bearing 50.9° or NE and follow the great circles arc to approach Lanzhou bearing 56.3° or ENE .
  • Lanzhou has a mid-latitude cool steppe climate (BSk) whereas Durban has a Mediterranean hot climate (Csa).
  • Lanzhou is in or near the cool temperate steppe biome whereas Durban is in or near the subtropical dry forest biome.
  • The average temperature is 11.2 °C (20.1°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 20.2 °C (36.4°F) more in Lanzhou. The continentality subtype is truly continental as opposed to barely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 511.9 mm (20.2 in) less which is equivalent to 511.9 l/m² (12.56 US gal/ft²) or 5,119,000 l/ha (547,255 US gal/ac) less. About 3/8 as much.
  • There are 201 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Lanzhou. In whichever way circa 0h 33' less per day or about 1 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 5.4° lower in Lanzhou than in Durban.
  • Relative humidity levels are 21.3% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 15.2°C (27.4°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -26 (-46) -23 (-41) -15 (-27) -7 (-12) 0 (0) +5 (+9) +7 (+13) +6 (+11) -1 (-2) -6 (-12) -16 (-29) -24 (-43) -8 (-15)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -30 (-53) -27 (-48) -19 (-33) -10 (-19) -2 (-4) +4 (+6) +6 (+10) +4 (+7) -3 (-6) -10 (-19) -20 (-35) -27 (-49) -11 (-20)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -31 (-56) -28 (-51) -20 (-37) -13 (-23) -4 (-6) +3 (+5) +5 (+9) +3 (+6) -4 (-7) -12 (-22) -21 (-37) -28 (-51) -13 (-23)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -133 (-5) -111 (-4) -117 (-5) -54 (-2) -21 (-1) +9 (+0) +18 (+1) +14 (+1) -27 (-1) +15 (+1) -6 (0) -101 (-4) -512 (-20)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -10 ( -32) -7 ( -25) -5 ( -16) -2 ( -7) +3 (+10) +6 (+20) +7 (+23) +7 (+23) +6 (+20) -4 ( -13) -9 ( -30) -11 ( -35)   -19 ( -5)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -1h 21' -1h 37' -1h 27' -1h 08' -0h 52' +0h 04' +0h 19' +0h 25' -0h 30' +0h 11' -0h 10' -0h 34'   -0h 33'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -3h 51' -2h 23' -0h 26' +1h 39' +3h 24' +4h 18' +3h 54' +2h 23' +0h 22' -1h 42' -3h 27' -4h 18'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -45.7 -27.1 -5.6 +17.6 +34.3 +40.7 +34.7 +18 -4.7 -27.3 -45.6 -53   -5.4
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -20 -28 -36 -36 -30 -21 -13 -13 -10 -14 -18 -17   -21.3
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -31.8 (-57) -30.4 (-55) -25.2 (-45) -18.4 (-33) -9.5 (-17) -1.7 (-3) +2.4 (+4) +1 (+2) -5.3 (-10) -12.7 (-23) -22 (-40) -29 (-52) -15.2 (-27)

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