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Basel vs Pyongyang Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Basel, Switzerland and Pyongyang, North Korea is approximately 8,614 km or 5,353 mi.
  • To reach Basel in this distance one would set out from Pyongyang bearing 322.5° or NW and follow the great circles arc to approach Basel bearing 224.5° or SW .
  • Basel has a marine west coast climate (Cfb) whereas Pyongyang has a hot summer continental climate with dry winters (Dwa).
  • Both are in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome.
  • The annual mean temperature is 0 °C (0.1°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 13.2 °C (23.8°F) less in Basel. The continentality subtype is semicontinental as opposed to truly continental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 216.4 mm (8.5 in) less which is equivalent to 216.4 l/m² (5.31 US gal/ft²) or 2,164,000 l/ha (231,346 US gal/ac) less. About 7/9 as much.
  • There are 1007 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Basel. In whichever way circa 2h 46' less per day or about 5/8 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 8.5° lower in Basel than in Pyongyang.
  • Relative humidity levels are 5.7% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 0.9°C (1.6°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +7 (+13) +5 (+9) +5 (+9) 0 (0) -2 (-4) -3 (-5) -3 (-5) -4 (-7) -3 (-5) -4 (-7) +0 (0) +4 (+7) 0 (+0)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +8 (+14) +5 (+10) +4 (+7) -1 (-1) -2 (-4) -4 (-6) -5 (-9) -6 (-12) -4 (-7) -3 (-5) +1 (+2) +5 (+10) 0 (0)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +10 (+18) +8 (+14) +4 (+7) 0 (0) -2 (-4) -4 (-7) -7 (-13) -8 (-14) -4 (-7) 0 (0) +3 (+5) +9 (+16) +1 (+1)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +39 (+2) +28 (+1) +20 (+1) +2 (+0) +14 (+1) +2 (+0) -196 (-8) -154 (-6) -30 (-1) +18 (+1) +19 (+1) +23 (+1) -216 (-9)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +10 (+32) +8 (+28) +7 (+23) +7 (+23) +6 (+19) +6 (+20) 0 ( 0) +2 (+6) +5 (+17) +5 (+16) +5 (+17) +8 (+26)   +69 (+19)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -4h 29' -4h 25' -3h 07' -2h 54' -2h 17' -1h 32' +0h 40' -0h 07' -2h 30' -4h 19' -4h 04' -4h 07'   -2h 46'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -0h 53' -0h 31' -0h 05' +0h 21' +0h 46' +1h 00' +0h 54' +0h 31' +0h 04' -0h 22' -0h 47' -1h 00'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -8.4 -8.4 -8.4 -8.4 -8.4 -8.5 -8.5 -8.6 -8.6 -8.6 -8.5 -8.5   -8.5
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +9 +10 +8 +7 +6 +2 -8 -5 +6 +11 +12 +11   +5.8
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +9 (+16) +6.7 (+12) +5 (+9) +0.7 (+1) -0.7 (-1) -3.1 (-6) -6.7 (-12) -7.2 (-13) -2.4 (-4) -0.5 (-1) +3.2 (+6) +6.7 (+12) +0.9 (+2)

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