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Lanzhou vs Kolkata/ Calcutta Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Lanzhou, China and Kolkata/ Calcutta, India is approximately 2,128 km or 1,323 mi.
  • To reach Lanzhou in this distance one would set out from Kolkata/ Calcutta bearing 41.4° or NE and follow the great circles arc to approach Lanzhou bearing 49.1° or NE .
  • Lanzhou has a mid-latitude cool steppe climate (BSk) whereas Kolkata/ Calcutta has a tropical wet and dry/ savanna climate with dry winters (Aw).
  • Lanzhou is in or near the cool temperate steppe biome whereas Kolkata/ Calcutta is in or near the subtropical moist forest biome.
  • The mean temperature is 17.6 °C (31.7°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 17.6 °C (31.7°F) more in Lanzhou. The continentality subtype is truly continental as opposed to barely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 1483.9 mm (58.4 in) less which is equivalent to 1483.9 l/m² (36.42 US gal/ft²) or 14,839,000 l/ha (1,586,388 US gal/ac) less. About 1/6 as much.
  • There are 467 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Lanzhou. In whichever way circa 1h 17' less per day or about 5/6 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 13.4° lower in Lanzhou than in Kolkata/ Calcutta.
  • Relative humidity levels are 13% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 19.6°C (35.3°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -25 (-45) -24 (-43) -21 (-39) -16 (-29) -12 (-21) -7 (-12) -3 (-6) -4 (-8) -10 (-19) -16 (-28) -21 (-39) -25 (-44) -15 (-28)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -26 (-47) -25 (-45) -23 (-41) -19 (-33) -14 (-25) -10 (-18) -7 (-13) -8 (-15) -13 (-24) -19 (-33) -23 (-41) -26 (-46) -18 (-32)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -25 (-45) -24 (-43) -22 (-40) -20 (-35) -16 (-28) -13 (-23) -10 (-18) -11 (-19) -15 (-27) -19 (-35) -22 (-40) -24 (-43) -18 (-33)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -10 (0) -28 (-1) -26 (-1) -41 (-2) -104 (-4) -251 (-10) -354 (-14) -273 (-11) -242 (-10) -119 (-5) -22 (-1) -16 (-1) -1484 (-58)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) 0 ( 0) -1 ( -4) 0 ( 0) 0 ( 0) -3 ( -10) -8 ( -27) -13 ( -42) -13 ( -42) -8 ( -27) -6 ( -19) 0 ( 0) 0 ( 0)   -52 ( -14)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -3h 32' -3h 47' -3h 52' -3h 38' -2h 11' +2h 04' +3h 01' +3h 19' +0h 12' -1h 15' -2h 40' -3h 11'   -1h 17'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -0h 56' -0h 34' -0h 06' +0h 24' +0h 49' +1h 03' +0h 57' +0h 34' +0h 05' -0h 24' -0h 50' -1h 03'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -13.6 -13.5 -13.5 -13.6 -13.4 -11.7 -13.2 -13.6 -13.5 -13.5 -13.5 -13.5   -13.4
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -5 -4 -11 -21 -23 -25 -23 -19 -12 -6 -4 -4   -13.1
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -25.3 (-46) -23.5 (-42) -23.4 (-42) -22.9 (-41) -19.2 (-35) -15.9 (-29) -12 (-22) -12 (-22) -15.5 (-28) -19 (-34) -22.3 (-40) -24.6 (-44) -19.6 (-35)

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