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Basel vs Padang, Sumatra Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Basel, Switzerland and Padang, Sumatra, Indonesia is approximately 10,293 km or 6,396 mi.
  • To reach Basel in this distance one would set out from Padang, Sumatra bearing 317.6° or NW and follow the great circles arc to approach Basel bearing 268.6° or W .
  • Basel has a marine west coast climate (Cfb) whereas Padang, Sumatra has a tropical rainforest climate (Af).
  • Basel is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome whereas Padang, Sumatra is in or near the tropical wet forest biome.
  • The annual average temperature is 17.5 °C (31.5°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 19 °C (34.2°F) more in Basel. The continentality subtype is semicontinental as opposed to extremely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 3982 mm (156.8 in) less which is equivalent to 3982 l/m² (97.73 US gal/ft²) or 39,820,000 l/ha (4,257,022 US gal/ac) less. About 1/6 as much.
  • There are 920 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Basel. In whichever way circa 2h 31' less per day or about 2/3 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 32.1° lower in Basel than in Padang, Sumatra.
  • Relative humidity levels are 12% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 14.2°C (25.6°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -27 (-49) -25 (-45) -19 (-34) -15 (-27) -11 (-20) -7 (-13) -5 (-9) -6 (-11) -8 (-14) -15 (-27) -21 (-38) -26 (-47) -15 (-28)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -27 (-49) -26 (-47) -21 (-38) -18 (-32) -13 (-23) -10 (-18) -8 (-14) -9 (-16) -12 (-22) -18 (-32) -22 (-40) -26 (-47) -18 (-32)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -26 (-47) -25 (-45) -22 (-40) -20 (-36) -16 (-29) -12 (-22) -10 (-18) -10 (-18) -13 (-23) -17 (-31) -21 (-38) -24 (-43) -18 (-32)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -308 (-12) -212 (-8) -307 (-12) -354 (-14) -264 (-10) -196 (-8) -166 (-7) -256 (-10) -380 (-15) -513 (-20) -525 (-21) -501 (-20) -3982 (-157)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -3 ( -10) -2 ( -7) -4 ( -13) -5 ( -17) -1 ( -3) +1 (+3) 0 ( 0) -2 ( -6) -4 ( -13) -9 ( -29) -9 ( -30) -8 ( -26)   -46 ( -13)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -4h 42' -4h 59' -2h 38' -2h 04' -1h 42' -0h 32' +0h 03' -0h 32' -1h 34' -3h 00' -4h 12' -4h 29'   -2h 31'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -3h 20' -2h 03' -0h 22' +1h 24' +2h 56' +3h 45' +3h 23' +2h 03' +0h 19' -1h 27' -2h 59' -3h 45'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -48.2 -47.9 -45.2 -22.8 -6.2 +0.3 -5.6 -22.4 -44.5 -48 -48.2 -48.4   -32.1
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +16 +14 +8 +4 +7 +10 +10 +11 +16 +16 +17 +16   +12.1
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -22.6 (-41) -21.9 (-39) -18.4 (-33) -16.3 (-29) -10.9 (-20) -7.3 (-13) -5.3 (-10) -6.1 (-11) -8.1 (-15) -14.2 (-26) -17.9 (-32) -21.9 (-39) -14.2 (-26)

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