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Niigata vs Christchurch Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Niigata, Japan and Christchurch, New Zealand is approximately 9,668 km or 6,008 mi.
  • To reach Niigata in this distance one would set out from Christchurch bearing 334.1° or NNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Niigata bearing 336.3° or NNW .
  • Niigata has a humid subtropical climate (Cfa) whereas Christchurch has a marine west coast climate (Cfb).
  • Niigata is in or near the cool temperate wet forest biome whereas Christchurch is in or near the cool temperate steppe biome.
  • The mean temperature is 1.5 °C (2.7°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 12.7 °C (22.9°F) more in Niigata. The continentality subtype is subcontinental as opposed to truly oceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 1163.2 mm (45.8 in) more which is equivalent to 1163.2 l/m² (28.55 US gal/ft²) or 11,632,000 l/ha (1,243,538 US gal/ac) more. About 2 8/9 as much.
  • There are 131 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Niigata. In whichever way circa 0h 22' less per day or about 1 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 6.3° higher in Niigata than in Christchurch.
  • Relative humidity levels are 4.7% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 0.7°C (1.2°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -17 (-31) -16 (-29) -10 (-19) -2 (-3) +7 (+12) +13 (+23) +18 (+32) +18 (+33) +11 (+21) +3 (+5) -5 (-10) -12 (-21) +1 (+1)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -15 (-27) -15 (-26) -10 (-18) -1 (-2) +7 (+13) +14 (+25) +19 (+33) +19 (+34) +12 (+22) +4 (+7) -4 (-7) -11 (-20) +2 (+3)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -13 (-23) -13 (-23) -9 (-15) -1 (-2) +8 (+15) +15 (+27) +20 (+37) +21 (+37) +13 (+24) +5 (+9) -3 (-5) -9 (-16) +3 (+5)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +144 (+6) +87 (+3) +46 (+2) +39 (+2) +41 (+2) +67 (+3) +114 (+4) +74 (+3) +116 (+5) +114 (+5) +147 (+6) +174 (+7) +1163 (+46)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +12 (+39) +11 (+39) +8 (+26) +2 (+7) -2 ( -6) -2 ( -7) -1 ( -3) 0 ( 0) +3 (+10) +3 (+10) +8 (+27) +13 (+42)   +55 (+15)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -4h 40' -3h 32' -1h 05' +1h 56' +2h 48' +2h 52' +2h 36' +3h 30' -0h 00' -1h 21' -3h 12' -4h 21'   -0h 22'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -5h 08' -3h 11' -0h 34' +2h 11' +4h 33' +5h 45' +5h 13' +3h 11' +0h 30' -2h 16' -4h 36' -5h 45'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -34.2 -15.6 +5.9 +29.2 +45.8 +52.4 +46.5 +30 +7.2 -15.6 -34 -41.2   +6.3
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +1 -1 -9 -11 -13 -7 -6 -6 -2 -3 +0 +1   -4.7
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -14.1 (-25) -13.9 (-25) -11.6 (-21) -3.5 (-6) +4.5 (+8) +12.3 (+22) +16.9 (+30) +17.3 (+31) +11.4 (+21) +3 (+5) -3.8 (-7) -10.5 (-19) +0.7 (+1)

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