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Pyongyang vs Urumqi, Sinkiang Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Pyongyang, North Korea and Urumqi, Sinkiang, China is approximately 3,198 km or 1,987 mi.
  • To reach Pyongyang in this distance one would set out from Urumqi, Sinkiang bearing 86.2° or E and follow the great circles arc to approach Pyongyang bearing 112° or ESE .
  • Pyongyang has a hot summer continental climate with dry winters (Dwa) whereas Urumqi, Sinkiang has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa).
  • Both are in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome.
  • The annual mean temperature is 4.1 °C (7.4°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 7.8 °C (14°F) less in Pyongyang. The continentality subtype is truly continental for both.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 724.4 mm (28.5 in) more which is equivalent to 724.4 l/m² (17.78 US gal/ft²) or 7,244,000 l/ha (774,432 US gal/ac) more. About 3 5/8 as much.
  • There are 74 more hours of sunlight per year in Pyongyang. In whichever way circa 0h 13' more per day or about 1 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 4.8° higher in Pyongyang than in Urumqi, Sinkiang.
  • Relative humidity levels are 8% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 6.6°C (11.9°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +8 (+14) +9 (+16) +8 (+14) +0 (0) 0 (0) 1 (+2) +1 (+2) +2 (+4) +4 (+7) +9 (+16) +10 (+18) +8 (+14) +5 (+9)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +8 (+15) +10 (+17) +6 (+11) +1 (+1) -2 (-4) -1 (-3) +0 (+0) +2 (+4) +2 (+3) +6 (+10) +10 (+18) +9 (+16) +4 (+7)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +9 (+16) +9 (+16) +8 (+14) +2 (+4) +2 (+4) +3 (+5) +6 (+11) +8 (+14) +6 (+11) +7 (+13) +10 (+18) +3 (+5) +6 (+11)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +5 (+0) -3 (0) +13 (+1) +20 (+1) +38 (+1) +58 (+2) +266 (+10) +213 (+8) +94 (+4) -5 (0) +15 (+1) +10 (+0) +724 (+29)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -7 ( -23) -8 ( -28) -3 ( -10) -3 ( -10) +2 (+6) +1 (+3) +5 (+16) +5 (+16) +3 (+10) -3 ( -10) -5 ( -17) -7 ( -23)   -20 ( -6)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day +0h 27' +2h 05' +1h 25' +1h 34' -1h 00' -0h 20' -2h 13' -1h 46' -0h 56' +0h 58' +1h 16' +1h 07'   +0h 13'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +0h 27' +0h 16' +0h 03' -0h 11' -0h 24' -0h 31' -0h 27' -0h 16' -0h 02' +0h 11' +0h 24' +0h 31'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +4.7 +4.7 +4.7 +4.7 +4.7 +4.7 +4.7 +4.8 +4.8 +4.8 +4.7 +4.8   +4.8
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -13 -19 -14 +11 +17 +27 +34 +36 +29 +11 -11 -12   +8
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +6.3 (+11) +6.8 (+12) +3.3 (+6) +3.4 (+6) +2.6 (+5) +6 (+11) +8.8 (+16) +11.5 (+21) +8.9 (+16) +7.5 (+14) +7.5 (+14) +6.8 (+12) +6.6 (+12)

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