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Pyongyang vs Kinshasa Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Pyongyang, North Korea and Kinshasa, Democratic Republic Of The Congo is approximately 12,066 km or 7,498 mi.
  • To reach Pyongyang in this distance one would set out from Kinshasa bearing 50.2° or NE and follow the great circles arc to approach Pyongyang bearing 99.7° or E .
  • Pyongyang has a hot summer continental climate with dry winters (Dwa) whereas Kinshasa has a tropical wet and dry/ savanna climate with dry winters (Aw).
  • Pyongyang is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome whereas Kinshasa is in or near the subtropical moist forest biome.
  • The annual mean temperature is 15.6 °C (28.1°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 27.7 °C (49.9°F) more in Pyongyang. The continentality subtype is truly continental as opposed to truly hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 481.6 mm (19 in) less which is equivalent to 481.6 l/m² (11.82 US gal/ft²) or 4,816,000 l/ha (514,862 US gal/ac) less. About 2/3 as much.
  • There are 948 more hours of sunlight per year in Pyongyang. In whichever way circa 2h 35' more per day or about 1 1/2 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 23.2° lower in Pyongyang than in Kinshasa.
  • Relative humidity levels are 8.2% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 16.6°C (29.9°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -33 (-59) -30 (-54) -24 (-43) -15 (-27) -9 (-16) -1 (-2) +2 (+4) +1 (+2) -5 (-9) -11 (-20) -21 (-38) -30 (-54) -15 (-26)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -33 (-60) -31 (-56) -24 (-43) -17 (-30) -11 (-19) -3 (-5) +2 (+4) +1 (+2) -6 (-11) -14 (-25) -22 (-39) -30 (-55) -16 (-28)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -34 (-61) -32 (-58) -24 (-43) -18 (-32) -12 (-22) -4 (-7) +3 (+5) +2 (+4) -6 (-11) -15 (-27) -22 (-40) -32 (-58) -16 (-29)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -149 (-6) -153 (-6) -193 (-8) -185 (-7) -80 (-3) +82 (+3) +277 (+11) +246 (+10) +60 (+2) -56 (-2) -210 (-8) -122 (-5) -482 (-19)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -9 ( -29) -9 ( -32) -10 ( -32) -12 ( -40) -5 ( -16) +6 (+20) +12 (+39) +9 (+29) +1 (+3) -4 ( -13) -9 ( -30) -10 ( -32)   -40 ( -11)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day +2h 05' +2h 20' +2h 23' +3h 14' +3h 17' +3h 54' +2h 29' +1h 52' +3h 14' +3h 01' +1h 34' +1h 44'   +2h 35'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -2h 37' -1h 37' -0h 17' +1h 07' +2h 19' +2h 56' +2h 40' +1h 38' +0h 15' -1h 09' -2h 21' -2h 56'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -43.3 -42.7 -33.9 -10.9 +5.7 +12.2 +6.3 -10.4 -33 -42.4 -43.1 -43.3   -23.2
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -9 -12 -15 -19 -16 -10 +1 +6 +1 -6 -10 -9   -8.2
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -33.6 (-60) -31.7 (-57) -25.8 (-46) -20.1 (-36) -13.5 (-24) -4.9 (-9) +2.3 (+4) +2.1 (+4) -5.8 (-10) -14.7 (-26) -22.9 (-41) -30.7 (-55) -16.6 (-30)

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