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Lanzhou vs Sodankyla, Lapland Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Lanzhou, China and Sodankyla, Lapland, Finland is approximately 5,809 km or 3,610 mi.
  • To reach Lanzhou in this distance one would set out from Sodankyla, Lapland bearing 85.5° or E and follow the great circles arc to approach Lanzhou bearing 151.7° or SSE .
  • Lanzhou has a mid-latitude cool steppe climate (BSk) whereas Sodankyla, Lapland has a boreal subarctic climate with no dry season (Dfc).
  • Lanzhou is in or near the cool temperate steppe biome whereas Sodankyla, Lapland is in or near the boreal moist forest biome.
  • The mean annual temperature is 10.3 °C (18.5°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 1 °C (1.8°F) less in Lanzhou. The continentality subtype is truly continental for both.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 184.9 mm (7.3 in) less which is equivalent to 184.9 l/m² (4.54 US gal/ft²) or 1,849,000 l/ha (197,670 US gal/ac) less. About 5/8 as much.
  • There are 581.5 more hours of sunlight per year in Lanzhou. In whichever way circa 1h 35' more per day or about 1 3/8 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 31.1° higher in Lanzhou than in Sodankyla, Lapland.
  • Relative humidity levels are 22.9% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 5.4°C (9.8°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +11 (+19) +14 (+26) +15 (+27) +16 (+29) +15 (+27) +11 (+20) +9 (+16) +11 (+20) +12 (+22) +15 (+26) +12 (+21) +8 (+15) +12 (+22)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +9 (+16) +12 (+21) +14 (+24) +14 (+25) +12 (+21) +9 (+15) +8 (+14) +10 (+18) +10 (+18) +10 (+18) +9 (+17) +8 (+15) +10 (+18)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +8 (+14) +12 (+21) +16 (+28) +14 (+24) +10 (+19) +8 (+14) +7 (+13) +8 (+15) +9 (+16) +9 (+16) +7 (+13) +6 (+10) +9 (+17)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -30 (-1) -24 (-1) -16 (-1) -5 (0) +3 (+0) -19 (-1) -8 (0) +13 (+1) -9 (0) -27 (-1) -35 (-1) -30 (-1) -185 (-7)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -18 ( -58) -15 ( -53) -10 ( -32) -10 ( -33) -6 ( -19) -7 ( -23) -5 ( -16) -5 ( -16) -5 ( -17) -11 ( -35) -17 ( -57) -18 ( -58)   -127 ( -35)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day +4h 54' +3h 21' +0h 29' -0h 50' -0h 36' -2h 24' -2h 05' +0h 56' +2h 00' +3h 15' +4h 46' +5h 24'   +1h 35'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +7h 07' +3h 22' +0h 34' -2h 13' -5h 31' -9h 19' -7h 21' -3h 23' -0h 29' +2h 18' +5h 38' +9h 22'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +30.9 +31 +31.2 +31.1 +31.2 +31.2 +31.2 +31.3 +31.3 +31.2 +31 +30.9   +31.1
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -26 -35 -32 -27 -22 -15 -12 -16 -16 -22 -27 -25   -22.9
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +4.9 (+9) +5.7 (+10) +6.4 (+12) +6.2 (+11) +5.6 (+10) +4.2 (+8) +4.9 (+9) +6 (+11) +6.4 (+12) +5.5 (+10) +4.7 (+8) +4.5 (+8) +5.4 (+10)

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