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Christchurch vs San Diego, California Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Christchurch, New Zealand and San Diego, California, Usa is approximately 11,069 km or 6,879 mi.
  • To reach Christchurch in this distance one would set out from San Diego, California bearing 223.8° or SW and follow the great circles arc to approach Christchurch bearing 233.4° or SW .
  • Christchurch has a marine west coast climate (Cfb) whereas San Diego, California has a mid-latitude cool steppe climate (BSk).
  • Christchurch is in or near the cool temperate steppe biome whereas San Diego, California is in or near the warm temperate thorn steppe biome.
  • The mean annual temperature is 6.2 °C (11.2°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 2.9 °C (5.2°F) more in Christchurch. The continentality subtype is truly oceanic as opposed to barely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 363.7 mm (14.3 in) more which is equivalent to 363.7 l/m² (8.93 US gal/ft²) or 3,637,000 l/ha (388,819 US gal/ac) more. About 2 4/9 as much.
  • There are 988 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Christchurch. In whichever way circa 2h 41' less per day or about 2/3 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 11.5° lower in Christchurch than in San Diego, California.
  • Relative humidity levels are 16.4% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 2.5°C (4.4°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +3 (+6) +2 (+3) 0 (0) -3 (-6) -7 (-12) -11 (-20) -15 (-26) -13 (-24) -11 (-20) -7 (-12) -2 (-4) +1 (+2) -5 (-9)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +3 (+6) +2 (+3) 0 (0) -5 (-8) -9 (-16) -13 (-24) -16 (-29) -16 (-28) -13 (-23) -8 (-14) -3 (-5) +2 (+3) -6 (-11)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +3 (+5) +2 (+3) -2 (-3) -5 (-9) -11 (-20) -15 (-26) -18 (-32) -18 (-32) -14 (-25) -9 (-16) -3 (-6) +2 (+3) -7 (-13)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +1 (+0) +3 (+0) +13 (+0) +33 (+1) +53 (+2) +49 (+2) +68 (+3) +57 (+2) +35 (+1) +35 (+1) +13 (+1) +5 (+0) +364 (+14)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +3 (+10) +1 (+4) +2 (+6) +5 (+17) +10 (+32) +12 (+40) +13.5 (+44) +10 (+32) +9 (+30) +8 (+26) +6 (+20) +5 (+16)   +84.5 (+23)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day +0h 05' -1h 18' -2h 40' -3h 12' -3h 42' -4h 34' -5h 29' -4h 17' -3h 22' -1h 40' -0h 50' -1h 21'   -2h 41'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +4h 43' +2h 55' +0h 32' -2h 01' -4h 11' -5h 17' -4h 48' -2h 56' -0h 27' +2h 05' +4h 14' +5h 18'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +28.9 +10.2 -11.4 -34.6 -51.1 -57.6 -51.5 -34.9 -12.1 +10.7 +28.9 +36   -11.5
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +17 +16 +19 +16 +20 +16 +15 +13 +11 +14 +21 +19   +16.4
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +6.8 (+12) +5.4 (+10) +4.1 (+7) -0.9 (-2) -4.6 (-8) -9.5 (-17) -12.5 (-23) -12.3 (-22) -9.7 (-17) -4.6 (-8) +2.3 (+4) +6.1 (+11) -2.5 (-5)

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