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Christchurch vs Kitale Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Christchurch, New Zealand and Kitale, Kenya is approximately 13,700 km or 8,513 mi.
  • To reach Christchurch in this distance one would set out from Kitale bearing 144.3° or SE and follow the great circles arc to approach Christchurch bearing 53.7° or NE .
  • Both have a marine west coast climate (Cfb).
  • Christchurch is in or near the cool temperate steppe biome whereas Kitale is in or near the subtropical moist forest biome.
  • The mean temperature is 6.7 °C (12.1°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 9 °C (16.2°F) more in Christchurch. The continentality subtype is truly oceanic as opposed to extremely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 643.9 mm (25.4 in) less which is equivalent to 643.9 l/m² (15.8 US gal/ft²) or 6,439,000 l/ha (688,372 US gal/ac) less. About 1/2 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 28.9° lower in Christchurch than in Kitale.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -5 (-9) -7 (-12) -9 (-15) -9 (-16) -11 (-19) -13 (-24) -13 (-24) -12 (-21) -11 (-19) -8 (-15) -6 (-11) -6 (-10) -9 (-16)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -2 (-3) -3 (-5) -5 (-8) -7 (-13) -10 (-18) -12 (-21) -12 (-21) -10 (-19) -9 (-15) -7 (-12) -4 (-8) -2 (-4) -7 (-12)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +2 (+3) +1 (+1) -2 (-4) -5 (-9) -9 (-15) -10 (-17) -11 (-19) -9 (-17) -6 (-11) -5 (-8) -2 (-4) +1 (+1) -5 (-8)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +26 (+1) -11 (0) -45 (-2) -137 (-5) -141 (-6) -51 (-2) -55 (-2) -91 (-4) -62 (-2) -47 (-2) -41 (-2) +10 (+0) -644 (-25)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +2h 53' +1h 47' +0h 19' -1h 13' -2h 33' -3h 14' -2h 55' -1h 47' -0h 16' +1h 16' +2h 35' +3h 14'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -2.6 -21 -41.8 -44.4 -44.4 -44.5 -44.5 -44.6 -42.7 -20.7 -2.7 +4.3   -28.9

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