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Pyongyang vs Taiyuan Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Pyongyang, North Korea and Taiyuan, China is approximately 1,161 km or 722 mi.
  • To reach Pyongyang in this distance one would set out from Taiyuan bearing 78.1° or ENE and follow the great circles arc to approach Pyongyang bearing 86.3° or E .
  • Pyongyang has a hot summer continental climate with dry winters (Dwa) whereas Taiyuan has a mid-latitude cool steppe climate (BSk).
  • Pyongyang is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome whereas Taiyuan is in or near the cool temperate steppe biome.
  • The average temperature is 0.1 °C (0.1°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 2.9 °C (5.2°F) more in Pyongyang. The continentality subtype is truly continental for both.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 543.5 mm (21.4 in) more which is equivalent to 543.5 l/m² (13.34 US gal/ft²) or 5,435,000 l/ha (581,038 US gal/ac) more. About 2 1/5 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 1.4° lower in Pyongyang than in Taiyuan.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -5 (-8) -4 (-6) -4 (-8) -3 (-6) -3 (-6) -2 (-3) +0 (0) +1 (+2) +2 (+3) +1 (+3) +0 (0) +-3 (-5) -2 (-3)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -2 (-3) -2 (-3) -2 (-3) -2 (-3) -2 (-3) -1 (-2) +1 (+2) +3 (+5) +3 (+5) +2 (+3) +2 (+3) +0 (+0) 0 (0)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -1 (-1) -1 (-2) -1 (-1) -1 (-1) 0 (-1) +0 (+1) +2 (+3) +4 (+7) +4 (+6) +2 (+4) +2 (+3) 0 (0) +1 (+2)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +11 (+0) +6 (+0) +18 (+1) +29 (+1) +27 (+1) +36 (+1) +162 (+6) +154 (+6) +45 (+2) +13 (+1) +25 (+1) +18 (+1) +544 (+21)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -0h 07' -0h 04' -0h 00' +0h 03' +0h 06' +0h 08' +0h 07' +0h 04' +0h 00' -0h 03' -0h 06' -0h 08'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -1.4 -1.4 -1.5 -1.4 -1.4 -1.4 -1.4 -1.4 -1.4 -1.4 -1.4 -1.4   -1.4

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