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Vancouver, British Columbia vs Pyongyang Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada and Pyongyang, North Korea is approximately 8,103 km or 5,035 mi.
  • To reach Vancouver, British Columbia in this distance one would set out from Pyongyang bearing 39.7° or NE and follow the great circles arc to approach Vancouver, British Columbia bearing 130.7° or SE .
  • Vancouver, British Columbia has a Mediterranean warm climate (Csb) whereas Pyongyang has a hot summer continental climate with dry winters (Dwa).
  • Vancouver, British Columbia is in or near the cool temperate wet forest biome whereas Pyongyang is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome.
  • The average temperature is 0.4 °C (0.6°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 17.8 °C (32°F) less in Vancouver, British Columbia. The continentality subtype is truly oceanic as opposed to truly continental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 166.9 mm (6.6 in) more which is equivalent to 166.9 l/m² (4.1 US gal/ft²) or 1,669,000 l/ha (178,427 US gal/ac) more. About 1 1/6 as much.
  • There are 852 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Vancouver, British Columbia. In whichever way circa 2h 20' less per day or about 2/3 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 10.2° lower in Vancouver, British Columbia than in Pyongyang.
  • Relative humidity levels are 1.2% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 0.2°C (0.4°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +9 (+16) +7 (+13) +3 (+5) -3 (-6) -6 (-10) -8 (-14) -7 (-13) -7 (-13) -7 (-12) -6 (-10) +0 (0) +6 (+11) +-2 (-3)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +11 (+19) +9 (+16) +4 (+8) -1 (-2) -4 (-7) -5 (-10) -7 (-13) -7 (-13) -4 (-8) -2 (-3) +2 (+4) +8 (+14) +0 (+1)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +13 (+24) +11 (+21) +6 (+10) +1 (+2) -2 (-4) -4 (-7) -7 (-13) -8 (-15) -4 (-7) +0 (+1) +4 (+7) +11 (+19) +2 (+3)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +136 (+5) +111 (+4) +81 (+3) +22 (+1) -1 (0) -45 (-2) -246 (-10) -210 (-8) -45 (-2) +73 (+3) +133 (+5) +157 (+6) +167 (+7)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +17 (+55) +13 (+46) +13 (+42) +8 (+27) +3 (+10) +3 (+10) -5 ( -16) -3 ( -10) +3 (+10) +9 (+29) +11 (+37) +17 (+55)   +89 (+24)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -4h 50' -4h 19' -3h 52' -2h 24' -1h 01' -1h 16' +2h 42' +1h 21' -1h 50' -4h 09' -4h 02' -4h 29'   -2h 20'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -1h 05' -0h 39' -0h 07' +0h 26' +0h 57' +1h 14' +1h 06' +0h 39' +0h 06' -0h 27' -0h 58' -1h 14'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -10 -9.9 -9.8 -9.9 -10 -10.2 -10.3 -10.4 -10.4 -10.4 -10.3 -10.2   -10.2
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +11 +9 +6 +2 -3 -8 -18 -15 -3 +7 +12 +14   +1.2
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +11.9 (+21) +9.9 (+18) +4.9 (+9) -0.5 (-1) -4.4 (-8) -7 (-13) -10.6 (-19) -9.9 (-18) -4.9 (-9) -0.2 (0) +4.2 (+8) +9.5 (+17) +0.2 (+0)

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