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Nelson vs Wakkanai Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Nelson, New Zealand and Wakkanai, Japan is approximately 10,138 km or 6,300 mi.
  • To reach Nelson in this distance one would set out from Wakkanai bearing 156.9° or SSE and follow the great circles arc to approach Nelson bearing 158.5° or SSE .
  • Nelson has a marine west coast climate (Cfb) whereas Wakkanai has a warm summer continental/ hemiboreal climate with no dry season (Dfb).
  • Nelson is in or near the cool temperate steppe biome whereas Wakkanai is in or near the cool temperate wet forest biome.
  • The mean temperature is 6 °C (10.8°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 14 °C (25.2°F) less in Nelson. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to subcontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 129.3 mm (5.1 in) less which is equivalent to 129.3 l/m² (3.17 US gal/ft²) or 1,293,000 l/ha (138,230 US gal/ac) less. About 8/9 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 3.4° higher in Nelson than in Wakkanai.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +23 (+42) +23 (+42) +18 (+32) +9 (+15) +1 (+2) -5 (-9) -10 (-18) -11 (-20) -6 (-11) +2 (+3) +11 (+20) +18 (+33) +6 (+11)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -18 (-1) -12 (0) +28 (+1) +38 (+2) +21 (+1) +15 (+1) -3 (0) -16 (-1) -47 (-2) -41 (-2) -44 (-2) -50 (-2) -129 (-5)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +5h 39' +3h 29' +0h 38' -2h 24' -5h 00' -6h 20' -5h 44' -3h 29' -0h 32' +2h 29' +5h 03' +6h 20'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +43.9 +25.3 +3.9 -19.4 -36.1 -42.7 -36.9 -20.3 +2.5 +25.2 +43.6 +50.9   +3.4

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