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| Basel vs Montpellier Climate & Distance Between | |
- 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.
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Feb |
Mar |
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Jul |
Aug |
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Nov |
Dec |
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Annual |
| Average 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) |
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-4 (-7) |
| Average 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) |
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-4 (-8) |
| Average 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) |
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-4 (-6) |
| Average 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) |
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+75 (+3) |
| Number 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) |
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+56 (+15) |
| Average 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' |
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-2h 54' |
| Average 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' |
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0h 00' |
| Sun 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 (%) |
+20 |
+25 |
+15 |
+13 |
+14 |
+21 |
+26 |
+24 |
+26 |
+25 |
+24 |
+19 |
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+21 |
| Average 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) |
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+0.4 (+1) |
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