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Basel vs Montpellier Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Basel, Switzerland and Montpellier, France is approximately 523 km or 325 mi.
  • To reach Basel in this distance one would set out from Montpellier bearing 31.3° or NNE and follow the great circles arc to approach Basel bearing 33.9° or NE .
  • Basel has a marine west coast climate (Cfb) whereas Montpellier has a Mediterranean hot climate (Csa).
  • Both are in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome.
  • The annual average temperature is 4.5 °C (8°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 2.5 °C (4.5°F) more in Basel. The continentality subtype is semicontinental as opposed to truly oceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 75 mm (3 in) more which is equivalent to 75 l/m² (1.84 US gal/ft²) or 750,000 l/ha (80,180 US gal/ac) more. About 1 1/9 as much.
  • There are 1062 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Basel. In whichever way circa 2h 54' less per day or about 3/5 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 3.9° lower in Basel than in Montpellier.
  • Relative humidity levels are 21% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 0.4°C (0.6°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -7 (-13) -6 (-11) -3 (-5) -2 (-4) -1 (-2) -2 (-4) -3 (-5) -3 (-5) -3 (-5) -5 (-9) -6 (-11) -7 (-13) -4 (-7)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -6 (-11) -6 (-11) -4 (-7) -4 (-7) -2 (-4) -3 (-5) -4 (-6) -4 (-7) -5 (-8) -6 (-11) -5 (-9) -6 (-10) -4 (-8)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -4 (-7) -4 (-7) -4 (-7) -4 (-7) -3 (-5) -3 (-5) -3 (-5) -3 (-5) -4 (-7) -4 (-7) -3 (-5) -3 (-5) -4 (-6)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -3 (0) +10 (+0) -24 (-1) -1 (0) +29 (+1) +60 (+2) +66 (+3) +54 (+2) -21 (-1) -35 (-1) -14 (-1) -46 (-2) +75 (+3)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +5 (+16) +5 (+18) +3 (+10) +4 (+13) +4 (+13) +8 (+27) +9 (+29) +6 (+19) +5 (+17) +2 (+6) +3 (+10) +2 (+6)   +56 (+15)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -2h 40' -2h 58' -2h 05' -2h 56' -2h 34' -3h 36' -4h 27' -3h 03' -2h 58' -2h 27' -2h 50' -2h 17'   -2h 54'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -0h 26' -0h 16' -0h 02' +0h 10' +0h 23' +0h 30' +0h 27' +0h 16' +0h 02' -0h 11' -0h 23' -0h 30'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -3.9 -4 -4 -3.9 -3.9 -4 -3.9 -4 -3.9 -4 -3.9 -3.9   -3.9
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +20 +25 +15 +13 +14 +21 +26 +24 +26 +25 +24 +19   +21
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -1.8 (-3) -0.6 (-1) -0.7 (-1) -0.9 (-2) +1.3 (+2) +2.2 (+4) +3.5 (+6) +2.1 (+4) +1.6 (+3) -0.7 (-1) -0.1 (0) -1.7 (-3) +0.4 (+1)

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