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Pyongyang vs Luang Prabang Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Pyongyang, North Korea and Luang Prabang, Laos is approximately 3,109 km or 1,932 mi.
  • To reach Pyongyang in this distance one would set out from Luang Prabang bearing 41.7° or NE and follow the great circles arc to approach Pyongyang bearing 53.6° or NE .
  • Pyongyang has a hot summer continental climate with dry winters (Dwa) whereas Luang Prabang has a tropical wet and dry/ savanna climate with dry winters (Aw).
  • Pyongyang is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome whereas Luang Prabang is in or near the subtropical moist forest biome.
  • The average temperature is 14.9 °C (26.7°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 23.1 °C (41.6°F) more in Pyongyang. The continentality subtype is truly continental as opposed to barely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 442.5 mm (17.4 in) less which is equivalent to 442.5 l/m² (10.86 US gal/ft²) or 4,425,000 l/ha (473,062 US gal/ac) less. About 2/3 as much.
  • There are 804 more hours of sunlight per year in Pyongyang. In whichever way circa 2h 11' more per day or about 1 3/7 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 18.2° lower in Pyongyang than in Luang Prabang.
  • Relative humidity levels are 10.7% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 16.3°C (29.4°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -30 (-55) -30 (-54) -26 (-47) -18 (-33) -12 (-21) -5 (-10) -3 (-5) -3 (-5) -7 (-12) -12 (-21) -20 (-35) -26 (-47) -16 (-29)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -27 (-48) -26 (-47) -23 (-41) -17 (-31) -12 (-21) -7 (-13) -3 (-5) -2 (-4) -8 (-14) -13 (-24) -18 (-33) -23 (-41) -15 (-27)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -27 (-49) -25 (-46) -21 (-38) -17 (-31) -14 (-24) -10 (-17) -4 (-7) -3 (-5) -9 (-16) -15 (-27) -19 (-34) -24 (-44) -16 (-28)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -1 (0) -6 (0) -2 (0) -55 (-2) -85 (-3) -167 (-7) +53 (+2) -41 (-2) -64 (-3) -84 (-3) -3 (0) +11 (+0) -443 (-17)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +1 (+3) +1 (+4) 0 ( 0) -3 ( -10) -6 ( -19) -6 ( -20) -5 ( -16) -9 ( -29) -5 ( -17) 0 ( 0) +4 (+13) +3 (+10)   -25 ( -7)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day +1h 29' +1h 22' +1h 40' +3h 20' +3h 34' +3h 42' +2h 46' +2h 52' +1h 50' +0h 50' +1h 04' +1h 50'   +2h 11'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -1h 20' -0h 49' -0h 09' +0h 34' +1h 11' +1h 30' +1h 22' +0h 49' +0h 07' -0h 35' -1h 12' -1h 30'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -19.1 -19.1 -19.1 -19.1 -18 -12 -17 -19.1 -19.1 -19 -19.1 -19.1   -18.2
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -8 -7 -8 -13 -15 -14 -7 -9 -12 -13 -11 -11   -10.7
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -27.2 (-49) -25.9 (-47) -22.8 (-41) -19.2 (-35) -14.4 (-26) -9.6 (-17) -4.1 (-7) -4 (-7) -9.9 (-18) -15.4 (-28) -19.6 (-35) -23.8 (-43) -16.3 (-29)

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