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Basel vs Rome Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Basel, Switzerland and Rome, Italy is approximately 733 km or 456 mi.
  • To reach Basel in this distance one would set out from Rome bearing 329.8° or NNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Basel bearing 326.3° or NNW .
  • Basel has a marine west coast climate (Cfb) whereas Rome has a Mediterranean hot climate (Csa).
  • Basel is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome whereas Rome is in or near the warm temperate moist forest biome.
  • The average annual temperature is 5.6 °C (10.1°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 2.1 °C (3.8°F) more in Basel. The continentality subtype is semicontinental as opposed to truly oceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 53.3 mm (2.1 in) less which is equivalent to 53.3 l/m² (1.31 US gal/ft²) or 533,000 l/ha (56,981 US gal/ac) less. About 1 as much.
  • There are 858 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Basel. In whichever way circa 2h 20' less per day or about 2/3 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 5.6° lower in Basel than in Rome.
  • Relative humidity levels are 4.3% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 4.6°C (8.3°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -8 (-15) -8 (-14) -4 (-7) -3 (-6) -4 (-7) -4 (-7) -5 (-9) -6 (-11) -6 (-10) -8 (-14) -8 (-14) -9 (-16) -6 (-11)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -7 (-13) -7 (-13) -4 (-8) -4 (-7) -3 (-6) -4 (-7) -5 (-9) -6 (-11) -6 (-11) -7 (-13) -6 (-12) -7 (-12) -6 (-10)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -5 (-9) -5 (-9) -4 (-6) -3 (-6) -3 (-5) -3 (-6) -4 (-7) -4 (-7) -4 (-8) -4 (-8) -4 (-7) -4 (-7) -4 (-7)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -30 (-1) -36 (-1) -20 (-1) -13 (-1) +29 (+1) +52 (+2) +63 (+2) +58 (+2) +4 (+0) -48 (-2) -64 (-3) -49 (-2) -53 (-2)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +5 (+16) +2 (+7) +2 (+6) +4 (+13) +7 (+23) +10 (+33) +9 (+29) +10 (+32) +6 (+20) +2 (+6) +2 (+7) +2 (+6)   +61 (+17)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -2h 17' -1h 46' -2h 03' -1h 34' -2h 19' -2h 14' -3h 21' -3h 09' -2h 46' -2h 54' -2h 06' -1h 34'   -2h 20'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -0h 36' -0h 22' -0h 03' +0h 15' +0h 32' +0h 41' +0h 37' +0h 22' +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 -5.6 -5.6 -5.6 -5.6 -5.5 -5.6 -5.6 -5.6 -5.5 -5.5   -5.6
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +4 +5 +2 -2 +0 +3 +4 +6 +10 +9 +6 +5   +4.3
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -5.8 (-10) -6 (-11) -3.8 (-7) -4.4 (-8) -3.2 (-6) -3.2 (-6) -3.9 (-7) -4.4 (-8) -3.7 (-7) -5.6 (-10) -5.2 (-9) -5.8 (-10) -4.6 (-8)

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