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| Christchurch vs Lugano Climate & Distance Between | |
- The distance between Christchurch, New Zealand and Lugano, Switzerland is approximately 18,700 km or 11,620 mi.
- To reach Christchurch in this distance one would set out from Lugano bearing 83.8° or E and follow the great circles arc to approach Christchurch bearing 107.7° or ESE .
- Both have a marine west coast climate (Cfb).
- Christchurch is in or near the cool temperate steppe biome whereas Lugano is in or near the boreal rain forest biome.
- The average temperature is 0.2 °C (0.4°F) warmer.
- Average monthly temperatures vary by 7.2 °C (13°F) less in Christchurch. The continentality subtype is truly oceanic as opposed to semicontinental.
- Total annual precipitation averages 988.8 mm (38.9 in) less which is equivalent to 988.8 l/m² (24.27 US gal/ft²) or 9,888,000 l/ha (1,057,093 US gal/ac) less. About 3/8 as much.
- There are 110 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Christchurch. In whichever way circa 0h 17' less per day or about 1 as many.
- The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 1.8° higher in Christchurch than in Lugano.
- Relative humidity levels are 8.1% higher.
- The mean dew point temperature is 1.7°C (3.1°F) higher.
Climate Comparison Table
The table shows values for Christchurch relative to Lugano. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Lugano vs Christchurch.
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Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
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Annual |
| Average Max Temperature °C ( °F) |
+16 (+29) |
+14 (+25) |
+8 (+14) |
+2 (+4) |
-5 (-8) |
-12 (-21) |
-15 (-27) |
-12 (-22) |
-7 (-12) |
2 (+3) |
+9 (+15) |
+13 (+24) |
|
+1 (+2) |
| Average Temperature °C ( °F) |
+15 (+26) |
+13 (+23) |
+8 (+15) |
+1 (+2) |
-6 (-11) |
-12 (-22) |
-15 (-28) |
-13 (-24) |
-8 (-14) |
0 (0) |
+7 (+13) |
+12 (+22) |
|
+0 (+0) |
| Average Min Temperature °C ( °F) |
+12 (+22) |
+11 (+20) |
+7 (+12) |
+1 (+1) |
-7 (-12) |
-12 (-21) |
-15 (-27) |
-14 (-24) |
-8 (-14) |
-2 (-3) |
+5 (+9) |
+10 (+18) |
|
-1 (-2) |
| Average Precipitation mm (in) |
-33 (-1) |
-32 (-1) |
-53 (-2) |
-104 (-4) |
-143 (-6) |
-125 (-5) |
-70 (-3) |
-114 (-4) |
-119 (-5) |
-102 (-4) |
-76 (-3) |
-20 (-1) |
|
-989 (-39) |
| Number of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) |
+3 (+10) |
+1 (+4) |
0 ( 0) |
-1 ( -3) |
-3 ( -10) |
0 ( 0) |
+3 (+10) |
-1 ( -3) |
0 ( 0) |
+1 (+3) |
0 ( 0) |
+2 (+6) |
|
+5 (+1) |
| Average Sunlight Hours/ Day |
+3h 11' |
+1h 22' |
+0h 05' |
-1h 26' |
-1h 50' |
-3h 58' |
-4h 34' |
-3h 09' |
-0h 40' |
+1h 17' |
+3h 12' |
+2h 58' |
|
-0h 17' |
| Average Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day |
+5h 56' |
+3h 39' |
+0h 40' |
-2h 31' |
-5h 15' |
-6h 40' |
-6h 02' |
-3h 40' |
-0h 34' |
+2h 36' |
+5h 19' |
+6h 40' |
|
0h 00' |
| Sun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) |
+42.2 |
+23.6 |
+2 |
-21.2 |
-37.8 |
-44.3 |
-38.4 |
-21.7 |
+1 |
+23.7 |
+42.1 |
+49.3 |
| +1.8 |
| Relative Humidity (%) |
+3 |
+5 |
+13 |
+14 |
+13 |
+14 |
+17 |
+11 |
+3 |
+0 |
+0 |
+4 |
|
+8.1 |
| Average Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) |
+14.5 (+26) |
+13.3 (+24) |
+10.5 (+19) |
+4 (+7) |
-3.2 (-6) |
-9.1 (-16) |
-11.4 (-21) |
-10.5 (-19) |
-6.6 (-12) |
-0.1 (0) |
+6.8 (+12) |
+12.5 (+23) |
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+1.7 (+3) |
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