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Niigata vs San Francisco, California Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Niigata, Japan and San Francisco, California, Usa is approximately 8,186 km or 5,087 mi.
  • To reach Niigata in this distance one would set out from San Francisco, California bearing 305.6° or NW and follow the great circles arc to approach Niigata bearing 234.7° or SW .
  • Niigata has a humid subtropical climate (Cfa) whereas San Francisco, California has a Mediterranean warm climate (Csb).
  • Niigata is in or near the cool temperate wet forest biome whereas San Francisco, California is in or near the warm temperate dry forest biome.
  • The average temperature is 0.8 °C (1.4°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 15.3 °C (27.5°F) more in Niigata. The continentality subtype is subcontinental as opposed to barely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 1278 mm (50.3 in) more which is equivalent to 1278 l/m² (31.37 US gal/ft²) or 12,780,000 l/ha (1,366,267 US gal/ac) more. About 3 5/9 as much.
  • There are 1178 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Niigata. In whichever way circa 3h 14' less per day or about 3/5 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 0.3° lower in Niigata than in San Francisco, California.
  • Relative humidity levels are 5% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 0.4°C (0.7°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -8 (-15) -10 (-18) -7 (-13) -2 (-4) +1 (+3) +3 (+5) +6 (+11) +8 (+14) +2 (+4) -2 (-3) -3 (-6) -5 (-10) -2 (-3)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -7 (-13) -9 (-16) -7 (-12) -2 (-4) +2 (+3) +4 (+7) +7 (+13) +9 (+15) +4 (+6) -1 (-1) -3 (-5) -5 (-9) -1 (-1)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -6 (-11) -8 (-14) -6 (-11) -2 (-3) +2 (+4) +6 (+10) +9 (+16) +10 (+18) +5 (+10) +1 (+1) -2 (-4) -4 (-7) +1 (+1)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +80 (+3) +49 (+2) +25 (+1) +57 (+2) +93 (+4) +114 (+5) +181 (+7) +133 (+5) +152 (+6) +128 (+5) +124 (+5) +141 (+6) +1278 (+50)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +11 (+35) +9 (+32) +8 (+26) +6 (+20) +7 (+23) +10 (+33) +12.5 (+40) +10.5 (+34) +12 (+40) +10 (+32) +11 (+37) +14 (+45)   +121 (+33)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -2h 42' -3h 51' -3h 56' -3h 12' -3h 29' -4h 38' -2h 50' -0h 40' -3h 32' -3h 07' -2h 56' -3h 52'   -3h 14'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -0h 01' -0h 00' -0h 00' +0h 00' +0h 01' +0h 01' +0h 01' +0h 00' +0h 00' -0h 00' -0h 01' -0h 01'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -0.5 -0.5 -0.6 -0.5 -0.5 -0.3 -0.2 +0 -0.1 -0.1 -0.2 -0.3   -0.3
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +0 +2 +3 +2 +4 +11 +9 +6 +9 +8 +5 +1   +5
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -6.7 (-12) -8 (-14) -5.9 (-11) -1.7 (-3) +2.4 (+4) +6 (+11) +8.8 (+16) +9.5 (+17) +5.3 (+10) +1.2 (+2) -1.7 (-3) -4.5 (-8) +0.4 (+1)

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