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Erlian vs Shirakawa Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Erlian, China and Shirakawa, Japan is approximately 2,483 km or 1,543 mi.
  • To reach Erlian in this distance one would set out from Shirakawa bearing 295.8° or WNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Erlian bearing 277.3° or W .
  • Erlian has a mid-latitude cool desert climate (BWk) whereas Shirakawa has a humid subtropical climate (Cfa).
  • Erlian is in or near the boreal moist forest biome whereas Shirakawa is in or near the cool temperate wet forest biome.
  • The mean temperature is 7.5 °C (13.5°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 18 °C (32.4°F) more in Erlian. The continentality subtype is truly continental as opposed to subcontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 1158.1 mm (45.6 in) less which is equivalent to 1158.1 l/m² (28.42 US gal/ft²) or 11,581,000 l/ha (1,238,086 US gal/ac) less. About 1/9 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 6.5° lower in Erlian than in Shirakawa.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -15 (-27) -11 (-19) -4 (-8) -1 (-2) 2 (+4) +5 (+9) +3 (+6) -1 (-1) -2 (-4) -5 (-9) -12 (-21) -16 (-28) -5 (-8)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -18 (-33) -15 (-27) -8 (-14) -4 (-6) 0 (-1) +2 (+4) +1 (+2) -3 (-5) -5 (-10) -8 (-15) -14 (-25) -18 (-33) -8 (-13)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -20 (-36) -18 (-32) -10 (-19) -6 (-11) -3 (-6) -2 (-4) -2 (-4) -6 (-10) -9 (-15) -10 (-18) -15 (-27) -19 (-34) -10 (-18)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -28 (-1) -42 (-2) -66 (-3) -94 (-4) -104 (-4) -161 (-6) -126 (-5) -161 (-6) -173 (-7) -108 (-4) -62 (-2) -33 (-1) -1158 (-46)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -0h 36' -0h 22' -0h 03' +0h 15' +0h 32' +0h 41' +0h 37' +0h 22' +0h 03' -0h 15' -0h 32' -0h 41'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -6.5 -6.5 -6.5 -6.5 -6.5 -6.5 -6.5 -6.5 -6.5 -6.5 -6.5 -6.5   -6.5

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