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Zurich vs Van Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Zurich, Switzerland and Van, Turkey is approximately 2,972 km or 1,847 mi.
  • To reach Zurich in this distance one would set out from Van bearing 300.8° or WNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Zurich bearing 276.6° or W .
  • Zurich has a marine west coast climate (Cfb) whereas Van has a warm, dry summer continental/ hemiboreal climate (Dsb).
  • Zurich is in or near the cool temperate wet forest biome whereas Van is in or near the cool temperate steppe biome.
  • The mean annual temperature is 0.2 °C (0.3°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 7.9 °C (14.2°F) less in Zurich. The continentality subtype is semicontinental as opposed to subcontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 715.9 mm (28.2 in) more which is equivalent to 715.9 l/m² (17.57 US gal/ft²) or 7,159,000 l/ha (765,345 US gal/ac) more. About 2 6/7 as much.
  • There are 955 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Zurich. In whichever way circa 2h 36' less per day or about 2/3 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 8.9° lower in Zurich than in Van.
  • Relative humidity levels are 17.9% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 3.8°C (6.8°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +1 (+2) +2 (+3) +2 (+3) +0 (0) -1 (-2) -3 (-6) -6 (-10) -6 (-12) -6 (-11) -4 (-8) -3 (-6) +-1 (-2) -2 (-4)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +4 (+6) +4 (+7) +3 (+5) +1 (+1) -1 (-1) -2 (-4) -4 (-8) -5 (-8) -3 (-5) -1 (-2) 0 (0) +2 (+3) 0 (0)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +6 (+10) +6 (+11) +4 (+7) +1 (+2) +1 (+2) +1 (+1) -1 (-3) -2 (-3) 0 (-1) +1 (+2) +2 (+3) +3 (+6) +2 (+3)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +34 (+1) +36 (+1) +28 (+1) +35 (+1) +55 (+2) +104 (+4) +114 (+4) +128 (+5) +81 (+3) +21 (+1) +40 (+2) +42 (+2) +716 (+28)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +6 (+19) +6 (+21) +3 (+10) +4 (+13) +6 (+19) +12 (+40) +13 (+42) +13 (+42) +10 (+33) +6 (+19) +4 (+13) +7 (+23)   +90 (+25)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -2h 42' -2h 24' -0h 23' -1h 38' -2h 25' -3h 58' -3h 56' -3h 01' -2h 16' -2h 13' -3h 18' -3h 05'   -2h 36'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -0h 54' -0h 32' -0h 05' +0h 22' +0h 48' +1h 02' +0h 55' +0h 33' +0h 05' -0h 23' -0h 48' -1h 02'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -8.8 -8.8 -8.9 -8.8 -8.9 -8.9 -8.9 -8.9 -9 -8.9 -8.9 -8.9   -8.9
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +12 +7 +2 +3 +13 +23 +28 +36 +38 +23 +15 +15   +17.9
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +5.3 (+10) +5 (+9) +2.9 (+5) +1.3 (+2) +2.4 (+4) +3.5 (+6) +3.3 (+6) +5.3 (+10) +6.5 (+12) +3.6 (+6) +2.5 (+5) +3.7 (+7) +3.8 (+7)

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