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Wairakei vs Taiyuan Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Wairakei, New Zealand and Taiyuan, China is approximately 10,677 km or 6,635 mi.
  • To reach Wairakei in this distance one would set out from Taiyuan bearing 135.3° or SE and follow the great circles arc to approach Wairakei bearing 134.5° or SE .
  • Wairakei has a marine west coast climate (Cfb) whereas Taiyuan has a mid-latitude cool steppe climate (BSk).
  • Both are in or near the cool temperate steppe biome.
  • The annual mean temperature is 2.7 °C (4.9°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 18.6 °C (33.5°F) less in Wairakei. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to truly continental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 759.1 mm (29.9 in) more which is equivalent to 759.1 l/m² (18.63 US gal/ft²) or 7,591,000 l/ha (811,528 US gal/ac) more. About 2 2/3 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 1.7° lower in Wairakei than in Taiyuan.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +24 (+42) +20 (+37) +12 (+22) +1 (+2) -8 (-15) -14 (-25) -16 (-30) -14 (-25) -6 (-11) +2 (+3) +12 (+21) +21 (+37) +3 (+5)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +82 (+3) +80 (+3) +87 (+3) +61 (+2) +61 (+2) +58 (+2) -5 (0) +23 (+1) +45 (+2) +66 (+3) +80 (+3) +121 (+5) +759 (+30)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +4h 39' +2h 53' +0h 31' -1h 59' -4h 07' -5h 12' -4h 43' -2h 53' -0h 27' +2h 03' +4h 10' +5h 12'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +38.8 +20.2 -1.4 -24.6 -41.2 -47.8 -41.9 -25.3 -2.5 +20.2 +38.6 +45.8   -1.7

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