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Zurich vs Madison, Wisconsin Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Zurich, Switzerland and Madison, Wisconsin, Usa is approximately 7,139 km or 4,436 mi.
  • To reach Zurich in this distance one would set out from Madison, Wisconsin bearing 48.2° or NE and follow the great circles arc to approach Zurich bearing 126.6° or SE .
  • Zurich has a marine west coast climate (Cfb) whereas Madison, Wisconsin has a warm summer continental/ hemiboreal climate with no dry season (Dfb).
  • Zurich is in or near the cool temperate wet forest biome whereas Madison, Wisconsin is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome.
  • The annual average temperature is 1.2 °C (2.2°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 12.4 °C (22.3°F) less in Zurich. The continentality subtype is semicontinental as opposed to truly continental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 316.7 mm (12.5 in) more which is equivalent to 316.7 l/m² (7.77 US gal/ft²) or 3,167,000 l/ha (338,573 US gal/ac) more. About 1 2/5 as much.
  • There are 942 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Zurich. In whichever way circa 2h 34' less per day or about 2/3 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 4.3° lower in Zurich than in Madison, Wisconsin.
  • Relative humidity levels are 18% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 4.8°C (8.6°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Zurich relative to Madison, Wisconsin. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Madison, Wisconsin vs Zurich.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +6 (+11) +5 (+9) +3 (+5) +-1 (-2) -4 (-7) -6 (-10) -6 (-10) -5 (-9) -4 (-7) -3 (-5) +0 (+0) +4 (+8) +-1 (-2)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +8 (+15) +7 (+13) +4 (+7) +1 (+1) -1 (-3) -4 (-6) -4 (-7) -4 (-6) -2 (-3) 0 (-1) +2 (+4) +6 (+11) +1 (+2)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +11 (+20) +10 (+18) +6 (+10) +3 (+5) +1 (+1) -2 (-3) -3 (-5) -2 (-3) +1 (+1) +3 (+5) +5 (+8) +9 (+16) +3 (+6)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +42 (+2) +43 (+2) +15 (+1) +16 (+1) +25 (+1) +32 (+1) +32 (+1) +32 (+1) +8 (+0) +14 (+1) +29 (+1) +28 (+1) +317 (+12)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +5 (+16) +5 (+18) +2 (+6) +3 (+10) +3 (+10) +4 (+13) +6 (+19) +5 (+16) +3 (+10) +5 (+16) +4 (+13) +5 (+16)   +50 (+14)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -2h 56' -2h 43' -2h 01' -1h 16' -2h 01' -2h 38' -3h 03' -2h 27' -3h 02' -3h 19' -2h 42' -2h 44'   -2h 34'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -0h 28' -0h 16' -0h 03' +0h 11' +0h 24' +0h 32' +0h 28' +0h 17' +0h 02' -0h 12' -0h 25' -0h 32'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -4.2 -4.3 -4.4 -4.3 -4.3 -4.2 -4.2 -4.1 -4.2 -4.1 -4.2 -4.3   -4.3
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +13 +10 +11 +18 +19 +18 +21 +22 +25 +28 +18 +13   +18
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +10 (+18) +8.3 (+15) +5.2 (+9) +4.4 (+8) +3 (+5) +0.9 (+2) +1.3 (+2) +1.8 (+3) +4 (+7) +5.4 (+10) +4.8 (+9) +8.1 (+15) +4.8 (+9)

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