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Christchurch vs Amarillo, Texas Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Christchurch, New Zealand and Amarillo, Texas, Usa is approximately 12,303 km or 7,645 mi.
  • To reach Christchurch in this distance one would set out from Amarillo, Texas bearing 230.6° or SW and follow the great circles arc to approach Christchurch bearing 240.5° or WSW .
  • Christchurch has a marine west coast climate (Cfb) whereas Amarillo, Texas has a mid-latitude cool steppe climate (BSk).
  • Christchurch is in or near the cool temperate steppe biome whereas Amarillo, Texas is in or near the warm temperate dry forest biome.
  • The mean temperature is 2.2 °C (4°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 12.8 °C (23°F) less in Christchurch. The continentality subtype is truly oceanic as opposed to subcontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 118.5 mm (4.7 in) more which is equivalent to 118.5 l/m² (2.91 US gal/ft²) or 1,185,000 l/ha (126,684 US gal/ac) more. About 1 1/4 as much.
  • There are 1386 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Christchurch. In whichever way circa 3h 47' less per day or about 3/5 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 9° lower in Christchurch than in Amarillo, Texas.
  • Relative humidity levels are 34.6% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 6.1°C (11°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +13 (+23) +9 (+17) +3 (+5) -5 (-9) -12 (-22) -20 (-36) -23 (-42) -20 (-35) -14 (-25) -6 (-10) +4 (+6) +10 (+18) -5 (-9)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +16 (+28) +13 (+23) +7 (+12) -2 (-3) -10 (-18) -17 (-31) -20 (-36) -18 (-32) -11 (-20) -3 (-5) +6 (+11) +13 (+24) -2 (-4)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +18 (+32) +16 (+28) +10 (+17) +2 (+4) -7 (-12) -14 (-25) -18 (-32) -16 (-28) -9 (-15) +0 (+0) +9 (+16) +16 (+28) +1 (+1)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +34 (+1) +26 (+1) +33 (+1) +28 (+1) -5 (0) -44 (-2) +2 (+0) -22 (-1) -10 (0) +10 (+0) +32 (+1) +34 (+1) +119 (+5)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +6 (+19) +3 (+11) +5 (+16) +4 (+13) +3 (+10) +6 (+20) +6 (+19) +3 (+10) +5 (+17) +6 (+19) +7 (+23) +8 (+26)   +62 (+17)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -0h 15' -1h 16' -2h 56' -4h 56' -5h 44' -7h 40' -7h 00' -6h 05' -4h 18' -2h 40' -1h 26' -1h 05'   -3h 47'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +4h 55' +3h 02' +0h 33' -2h 06' -4h 21' -5h 30' -4h 59' -3h 03' -0h 28' +2h 10' +4h 24' +5h 30'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +31.4 +12.7 -8.9 -32.1 -48.6 -55.1 -49.1 -32.4 -9.7 +13.1 +31.4 +38.5   -9
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +24 +26 +38 +40 +38 +42 +44 +40 +34 +32 +31 +26   +34.6
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +19.3 (+35) +17.3 (+31) +15.3 (+28) +8.6 (+15) -0.3 (-1) -5.9 (-11) -8 (-14) -6.5 (-12) -2 (-4) +5.1 (+9) +12.9 (+23) +17.7 (+32) +6.1 (+11)

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