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Basel vs Cayenne Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Basel, Switzerland and Cayenne, French Guiana is approximately 7,393 km or 4,594 mi.
  • To reach Basel in this distance one would set out from Cayenne bearing 39.6° or NE and follow the great circles arc to approach Basel bearing 70.2° or ENE .
  • Basel has a marine west coast climate (Cfb) whereas Cayenne has a tropical monsoonal climate (Am).
  • Basel is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome whereas Cayenne is in or near the subtropical wet forest biome.
  • The average annual temperature is 17.3 °C (31.1°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 17.5 °C (31.5°F) more in Basel. The continentality subtype is semicontinental as opposed to extremely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 2960 mm (116.5 in) less which is equivalent to 2960 l/m² (72.65 US gal/ft²) or 29,600,000 l/ha (3,164,436 US gal/ac) less. About 1/5 as much.
  • There are 544 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Basel. In whichever way circa 1h 29' less per day or about 3/4 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 32° lower in Basel than in Cayenne.
  • Relative humidity levels are 1.3% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 16.5°C (29.6°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -25 (-45) -23 (-41) -17 (-31) -14 (-25) -9 (-16) -7 (-13) -5 (-9) -7 (-13) -10 (-18) -17 (-31) -22 (-40) -26 (-47) -15 (-27)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -26 (-47) -25 (-45) -20 (-36) -18 (-32) -12 (-22) -10 (-18) -8 (-14) -10 (-17) -13 (-23) -19 (-33) -22 (-40) -26 (-46) -17 (-31)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -26 (-47) -25 (-45) -22 (-40) -20 (-36) -15 (-27) -12 (-22) -10 (-18) -10 (-18) -13 (-23) -17 (-31) -21 (-38) -24 (-43) -18 (-32)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -378 (-15) -383 (-15) -384 (-15) -425 (-17) -514 (-20) -364 (-14) -188 (-7) -50 (-2) +47 (+2) +18 (+1) -66 (-3) -273 (-11) -2960 (-117)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -10 ( -32) -9 ( -32) -10 ( -32) -7 ( -23) -12 ( -39) -13 ( -43) -9 ( -29) -2 ( -6) +6 (+20) +6 (+19) +1 (+3) -9 ( -29)   -68 ( -19)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -2h 36' -1h 05' +0h 07' +1h 06' +1h 52' +1h 30' +0h 44' -0h 46' -3h 22' -5h 03' -5h 48' -4h 29'   -1h 29'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -3h 02' -1h 52' -0h 20' +1h 17' +2h 41' +3h 25' +3h 05' +1h 52' +0h 17' -1h 19' -2h 43' -3h 25'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -42.6 -42.5 -42.5 -28.5 -11.9 -5.5 -11.5 -28.3 -42.3 -42.3 -42.4 -42.6   -32
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +3 +2 -6 -11 -11 -6 -3 +4 +12 +15 +11 +6   +1.3
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -24.5 (-44) -23.7 (-43) -20.6 (-37) -19.7 (-35) -13.9 (-25) -10.9 (-20) -8.4 (-15) -8.3 (-15) -9.5 (-17) -14.9 (-27) -19.3 (-35) -23.7 (-43) -16.5 (-30)

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