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Niigata vs Sodankyla, Lapland Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Niigata, Japan and Sodankyla, Lapland, Finland is approximately 7,024 km or 4,365 mi.
  • To reach Niigata in this distance one would set out from Sodankyla, Lapland bearing 54.8° or NE and follow the great circles arc to approach Niigata bearing 156.5° or SSE .
  • Niigata has a humid subtropical climate (Cfa) whereas Sodankyla, Lapland has a boreal subarctic climate with no dry season (Dfc).
  • Niigata is in or near the cool temperate wet forest biome whereas Sodankyla, Lapland is in or near the boreal moist forest biome.
  • The mean temperature is 14.2 °C (25.6°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 5.1 °C (9.2°F) less in Niigata. The continentality subtype is subcontinental as opposed to truly continental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 1277.4 mm (50.3 in) more which is equivalent to 1277.4 l/m² (31.35 US gal/ft²) or 12,774,000 l/ha (1,365,625 US gal/ac) more. About 3 5/9 as much.
  • There are 298.5 more hours of sunlight per year in Niigata. In whichever way circa 0h 49' more per day or about 1 1/5 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 29.3° higher in Niigata than in Sodankyla, Lapland.
  • Relative humidity levels are 7.4% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 12.5°C (22.6°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +14 (+25) +14 (+25) +12 (+21) +13 (+23) +12 (+21) +8 (+14) +8 (+14) +13 (+24) +15 (+28) +18 (+32) +17 (+30) +14 (+25) +13 (+23)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +17 (+31) +16 (+28) +14 (+24) +13 (+23) +11 (+20) +9 (+15) +10 (+18) +15 (+27) +16 (+28) +16 (+28) +17 (+31) +18 (+32) +14 (+26)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +19 (+33) +18 (+33) +18 (+32) +15 (+26) +12 (+22) +11 (+20) +12 (+22) +16 (+28) +16 (+29) +16 (+28) +16 (+29) +17 (+31) +15 (+28)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +160 (+6) +103 (+4) +78 (+3) +68 (+3) +63 (+2) +61 (+2) +117 (+5) +71 (+3) +102 (+4) +108 (+4) +158 (+6) +188 (+7) +1277 (+50)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +3 (+10) +2 (+7) +3 (+10) -3 ( -10) -3 ( -10) -5 ( -17) -2 ( -6) -5 ( -16) -4 ( -13) -3 ( -10) -1 ( -3) +5 (+16)   -13 ( -4)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day +2h 00' +1h 12' +0h 15' +0h 12' -0h 01' -2h 38' -2h 38' +1h 48' +2h 20' +2h 32' +2h 54' +1h 53'   +0h 49'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +6h 58' +3h 17' +0h 33' -2h 10' -5h 23' -9h 09' -7h 12' -3h 18' -0h 28' +2h 15' +5h 29' +9h 11'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +29.1 +29.2 +29.3 +29.3 +29.3 +29.4 +29.4 +29.6 +29.5 +29.4 +29.2 +29.1   +29.3
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -12 -16 -10 -4 +1 +9 +6 -5 -10 -16 -17 -14   -7.3
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +15 (+27) +13 (+23) +11 (+20) +11.2 (+20) +10.8 (+19) +10.1 (+18) +11.1 (+20) +13.5 (+24) +13.4 (+24) +12.3 (+22) +13.9 (+25) +15.2 (+27) +12.5 (+23)

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