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Vancouver, British Columbia vs San Diego, California Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada and San Diego, California, Usa is approximately 1,897 km or 1,179 mi.
  • To reach Vancouver, British Columbia in this distance one would set out from San Diego, California bearing 346.5° or NNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Vancouver, British Columbia bearing 342.5° or NNW .
  • Vancouver, British Columbia has a Mediterranean warm climate (Csb) whereas San Diego, California has a mid-latitude cool steppe climate (BSk).
  • Vancouver, British Columbia is in or near the cool temperate wet forest biome whereas San Diego, California is in or near the warm temperate thorn steppe biome.
  • The annual average temperature is 8 °C (14.4°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 5.9 °C (10.6°F) more in Vancouver, British Columbia. The continentality subtype is truly oceanic as opposed to barely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 915.8 mm (36.1 in) more which is equivalent to 915.8 l/m² (22.48 US gal/ft²) or 9,158,000 l/ha (979,051 US gal/ac) more. About 4 2/3 as much.
  • There are 1143 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Vancouver, British Columbia. In whichever way circa 3h 08' less per day or about 5/8 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 16.5° lower in Vancouver, British Columbia than in San Diego, California.
  • Relative humidity levels are 11.7% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 5.2°C (9.4°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -13 (-24) -11 (-20) -9 (-17) -8 (-14) -4 (-8) -3 (-5) -3 (-5) -4 (-7) -7 (-12) -10 (-18) -12 (-22) -13 (-23) -8 (-14)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -11 (-20) -10 (-18) -9 (-16) -8 (-14) -6 (-10) -4 (-7) -5 (-8) -5 (-9) -8 (-14) -10 (-18) -11 (-19) -11 (-19) -8 (-14)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -9 (-17) -9 (-16) -9 (-16) -8 (-15) -7 (-13) -6 (-10) -6 (-11) -7 (-12) -9 (-15) -10 (-17) -9 (-17) -9 (-15) -8 (-15)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +104 (+4) +85 (+3) +64 (+3) +55 (+2) +57 (+2) +44 (+2) +36 (+1) +36 (+1) +58 (+2) +106 (+4) +133 (+5) +139 (+5) +916 (+36)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +13 (+42) +9 (+32) +10 (+32) +8 (+27) +8 (+26) +9 (+30) +6.5 (+21) +6 (+19) +9 (+30) +12 (+39) +14 (+47) +15 (+48)   +119.5 (+33)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -5h 11' -4h 44' -4h 29' -2h 02' -0h 27' -1h 00' -0h 03' -0h 44' -3h 00' -4h 01' -5h 40' -6h 15'   -3h 08'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -1h 36' -0h 58' -0h 10' +0h 39' +1h 24' +1h 49' +1h 38' +0h 58' +0h 09' -0h 41' -1h 25' -1h 49'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -16.4 -16.4 -16.4 -16.4 -16.4 -16.5 -16.4 -16.5 -16.4 -16.4 -16.5 -16.5   -16.5
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +28 +21 +13 +2 +0 -4 -7 -3 +6 +18 +33 +33   +11.7
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -5 (-9) -5.2 (-9) -5.7 (-10) -7 (-13) -5.4 (-10) -4.8 (-9) -5.9 (-11) -5.6 (-10) -6 (-11) -5.6 (-10) -3.1 (-6) -3.5 (-6) -5.2 (-9)

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