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Pyongyang vs Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Pyongyang, North Korea and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Usa is approximately 10,983 km or 6,825 mi.
  • To reach Pyongyang in this distance one would set out from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania bearing 343.6° or NNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Pyongyang bearing 196.2° or SSW .
  • Pyongyang has a hot summer continental climate with dry winters (Dwa) whereas Philadelphia, Pennsylvania has a humid subtropical climate (Cfa).
  • Pyongyang is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome whereas Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is in or near the warm temperate moist forest biome.
  • The mean annual temperature is 2.9 °C (5.1°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 6.5 °C (11.7°F) more in Pyongyang. The continentality subtype is truly continental as opposed to subcontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 51.4 mm (2 in) less which is equivalent to 51.4 l/m² (1.26 US gal/ft²) or 514,000 l/ha (54,950 US gal/ac) less. About 1 as much.
  • There are 74 more hours of sunlight per year in Pyongyang. In whichever way circa 0h 12' more per day or about 1 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 0.9° higher in Pyongyang than in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
  • Relative humidity levels are 17.5% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 1.3°C (2.3°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -6 (-11) -4 (-7) -4 (-7) -1 (-2) -1 (-1) -1 (-1) -1 (-2) +0 (0) 0 (-1) 0 (0) -4 (-7) -6 (-11) -2 (-4)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -7 (-12) -5 (-9) -4 (-7) -2 (-3) -1 (-2) -2 (-3) -1 (-1) +0 (+0) -1 (-3) -2 (-4) -4 (-8) -6 (-12) -3 (-5)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -8 (-14) -6 (-11) -4 (-7) -2 (-3) -2 (-3) -2 (-3) +0 (+1) +2 (+3) -1 (-1) -2 (-4) -4 (-7) -8 (-14) -3 (-5)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -67 (-3) -58 (-2) -60 (-2) -39 (-2) -33 (-1) -4 (0) +173 (+7) +151 (+6) +22 (+1) -24 (-1) -48 (-2) -65 (-3) -51 (-2)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -9 ( -29) -6 ( -21) -8 ( -26) -6 ( -20) -4 ( -13) -3 ( -10) +2 (+6) 0 ( 0) -2 ( -7) -2 ( -6) -2 ( -7) -6 ( -19)   -46 ( -13)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day +1h 44' +1h 29' +0h 54' +0h 46' +0h 09' -1h 28' -2h 50' -1h 27' +0h 06' +1h 05' +0h 50' +1h 11'   +0h 12'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +0h 04' +0h 02' +0h 00' -0h 01' -0h 04' -0h 05' -0h 04' -0h 02' -0h 00' +0h 01' +0h 04' +0h 05'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +0.7 +0.7 +0.6 +0.7 +0.7 +0.8 +0.9 +1 +1.1 +1 +0.9 +0.9   +0.9
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +13 +13 +13 +14 +15 +18 +27 +25 +20 +20 +17 +15   +17.5
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -4.5 (-8) -2.3 (-4) -0.6 (-1) +2.1 (+4) +2.7 (+5) +3.1 (+6) +5.9 (+11) +6.1 (+11) +3.4 (+6) +2.7 (+5) -0.3 (-1) -3.3 (-6) +1.3 (+2)

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