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Basel vs Amherst, Ma Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Basel, Switzerland and Amherst, Ma, Usa is approximately 6,099 km or 3,790 mi.
  • To reach Basel in this distance one would set out from Amherst, Ma bearing 54.5° or NE and follow the great circles arc to approach Basel bearing 116.3° or ESE .
  • Basel has a marine west coast climate (Cfb) whereas Amherst, Ma has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa).
  • Both are in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome.
  • The annual mean temperature is 0.2 °C (0.4°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 7.8 °C (14°F) less in Basel. The continentality subtype is semicontinental as opposed to subcontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 295.5 mm (11.6 in) less which is equivalent to 295.5 l/m² (7.25 US gal/ft²) or 2,955,000 l/ha (315,909 US gal/ac) less. About 5/7 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 5.5° lower in Basel than in Amherst, Ma.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Basel relative to Amherst, Ma. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Amherst, Ma vs Basel.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +2 (+4) +3 (+5) +3 (+6) +0 (+0) -2 (-4) -3 (-5) -3 (-6) -3 (-6) -2 (-4) -3 (-6) -2 (-4) +0 (+1) +-1 (-2)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +5 (+8) +4 (+7) +4 (+7) +1 (+1) -1 (-1) -3 (-5) -3 (-6) -3 (-6) -2 (-3) -2 (-4) 0 (-1) +3 (+5) +0 (+0)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +8 (+14) +8 (+14) +5 (+9) +3 (+5) +1 (+2) -1 (-2) -2 (-3) -1 (-1) +1 (+1) +2 (+4) +3 (+5) +6 (+11) +3 (+5)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -28 (-1) -34 (-1) -34 (-1) -38 (-1) -23 (-1) -4 (0) -9 (0) +1 (+0) -8 (0) -27 (-1) -41 (-2) -51 (-2) -296 (-12)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -0h 36' -0h 21' -0h 03' +0h 14' +0h 31' +0h 41' +0h 37' +0h 21' +0h 03' -0h 15' -0h 32' -0h 41'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -5.6 -5.6 -5.7 -5.6 -5.6 -5.5 -5.4 -5.5 -5.4 -5.5 -5.4 -5.5   -5.5

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