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Pyongyang vs Niigata Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Pyongyang, North Korea and Niigata, Japan is approximately 1,161 km or 721 mi.
  • To reach Pyongyang in this distance one would set out from Niigata bearing 280.2° or W and follow the great circles arc to approach Pyongyang bearing 272° or W .
  • Pyongyang has a hot summer continental climate with dry winters (Dwa) whereas Niigata has a humid subtropical climate (Cfa).
  • Pyongyang is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome whereas Niigata is in or near the cool temperate wet forest biome.
  • The annual average temperature is 3.7 °C (6.6°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 8.1 °C (14.6°F) more in Pyongyang. The continentality subtype is truly continental as opposed to subcontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 778 mm (30.6 in) less which is equivalent to 778 l/m² (19.09 US gal/ft²) or 7,780,000 l/ha (831,734 US gal/ac) less. About 4/7 as much.
  • There are 828 more hours of sunlight per year in Pyongyang. In whichever way circa 2h 16' more per day or about 1 4/9 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 1.1° lower in Pyongyang than in Niigata.
  • Relative humidity levels are 1.2% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 3.7°C (6.6°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -8 (-14) -4 (-7) -2 (-3) 1 (+1) 1 (+3) +3 (+6) 1 (+2) -1 (-2) 0 (-1) -1 (-1) -5 (-8) -8 (-15) -2 (-3)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -10 (-18) -7 (-12) -3 (-6) -1 (-2) 0 (0) +0 (+1) 0 (0) -2 (-3) -3 (-5) -4 (-7) -6 (-11) -9 (-17) -4 (-7)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -13 (-23) -9 (-17) -5 (-8) -3 (-5) -2 (-4) -2 (-4) -1 (-2) -2 (-3) -4 (-8) -6 (-10) -7 (-13) -12 (-22) -5 (-10)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -177 (-7) -117 (-5) -75 (-3) -39 (-2) -36 (-1) -26 (-1) +100 (+4) +114 (+4) -48 (-2) -117 (-5) -160 (-6) -198 (-8) -778 (-31)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -19 ( -61) -16 ( -57) -13 ( -42) -7 ( -23) -3 ( -10) -4 ( -13) -1 ( -3) -1 ( -3) -6 ( -20) -8 ( -26) -11 ( -37) -20 ( -65)   -109 ( -30)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day +4h 13' +4h 25' +3h 09' +1h 38' +1h 29' +1h 58' +0h 05' -1h 19' +2h 12' +3h 09' +2h 24' +3h 56'   +2h 16'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -0h 05' -0h 03' -0h 00' +0h 02' +0h 05' +0h 06' +0h 05' +0h 03' +0h 00' -0h 02' -0h 05' -0h 06'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -1.1 -1.1 -1.1 -1.1 -1.1 -1.1 -1.1 -1.2 -1.1 -1.1 -1.1 -1.1   -1.1
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -1 -3 -3 -5 -4 -5 +2 +5 +0 +0 +0 -1   -1.3
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -9.6 (-17) -6.6 (-12) -3.1 (-6) -2.1 (-4) -0.9 (-2) -0.6 (-1) +0.3 (+1) -0.7 (-1) -2.8 (-5) -3.8 (-7) -5.8 (-10) -8.6 (-15) -3.7 (-7)

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