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Van vs Montpellier Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Van, Turkey and Montpellier, France is approximately 3,321 km or 2,063 mi.
  • To reach Van in this distance one would set out from Montpellier bearing 86.2° or E and follow the great circles arc to approach Van bearing 112.6° or ESE .
  • Van has a warm, dry summer continental/ hemiboreal climate (Dsb) whereas Montpellier has a Mediterranean hot climate (Csa).
  • Van is in or near the cool temperate steppe biome whereas Montpellier is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome.
  • The annual mean temperature is 5.3 °C (9.5°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 9.6 °C (17.3°F) more in Van. The continentality subtype is subcontinental as opposed to truly oceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 323.9 mm (12.8 in) less which is equivalent to 323.9 l/m² (7.95 US gal/ft²) or 3,239,000 l/ha (346,271 US gal/ac) less. About 1/2 as much.
  • There are 94 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Van. In whichever way circa 0h 15' less per day or about 1 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 5.1° higher in Van than in Montpellier.
  • Relative humidity levels are 3.9% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 4.3°C (7.7°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -10 (-18) -10 (-18) -9 (-15) -6 (-10) -3 (-5) -3 (-5) -1 (-2) 0 (-1) -1 (-2) -3 (-6) -5 (-9) -7 (-12) -5 (-9)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -10 (-18) -10 (-19) -9 (-16) -6 (-10) -3 (-6) -2 (-4) -1 (-1) -1 (-1) -3 (-5) -5 (-9) -6 (-11) -7 (-13) -5 (-9)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -9 (-17) -10 (-17) -8 (-14) -6 (-10) -4 (-8) -4 (-7) -2 (-4) -2 (-4) -4 (-7) -5 (-9) -5 (-9) -7 (-12) -5 (-10)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -21 (-1) +4 (+0) -30 (-1) -2 (0) +3 (+0) -12 (0) -16 (-1) -33 (-1) -87 (-3) -47 (-2) -28 (-1) -57 (-2) -324 (-13)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) 0 ( 0) +1 (+4) +1 (+3) +1 (+3) -1 ( -3) -2 ( -7) -2 ( -6) -5 ( -16) -5 ( -17) -3 ( -10) -1 ( -3) -4 ( -13)   -20 ( -5)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -0h 29' -0h 40' -1h 27' -0h 58' +0h 13' +0h 32' -0h 17' +0h 17' -0h 30' -0h 15' +0h 10' +0h 17'   -0h 15'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +0h 29' +0h 17' +0h 03' -0h 12' -0h 25' -0h 33' -0h 29' -0h 17' -0h 02' +0h 12' +0h 26' +0h 33'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +5.1 +5 +5.1 +5.1 +5.1 +5.1 +5.1 +5.1 +5.2 +5.1 +5.1 +5.1   +5.1
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +10 +18 +14 +12 +2 -1 -1 -10 -12 +2 +8 +4   +3.8
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -7.5 (-14) -5.9 (-11) -5.2 (-9) -2.7 (-5) -2.6 (-5) -2.5 (-5) -0.9 (-2) -4 (-7) -6 (-11) -4.2 (-8) -3.8 (-7) -5.7 (-10) -4.3 (-8)

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