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Kuusamo vs Wakkanai Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Kuusamo, Finland and Wakkanai, Japan is approximately 6,365 km or 3,955 mi.
  • To reach Kuusamo in this distance one would set out from Wakkanai bearing 333.4° or NNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Kuusamo bearing 230.5° or SW .
  • Kuusamo has a boreal subarctic climate with no dry season (Dfc) whereas Wakkanai has a warm summer continental/ hemiboreal climate with no dry season (Dfb).
  • Kuusamo is in or near the boreal wet forest biome whereas Wakkanai is in or near the cool temperate wet forest biome.
  • The annual average temperature is 7 °C (12.6°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 3.5 °C (6.3°F) more in Kuusamo. The continentality subtype is truly continental as opposed to subcontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 552.8 mm (21.8 in) less which is equivalent to 552.8 l/m² (13.57 US gal/ft²) or 5,528,000 l/ha (590,980 US gal/ac) less. About 1/2 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 20.5° lower in Kuusamo than in Wakkanai.
  • Relative humidity levels are 0.2% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 7°C (12.5°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -6 (-10) -6 (-10) -5 (-9) -5 (-9) -3 (-5) 0 (+1) -1 (-2) -5 (-9) -9 (-17) -10 (-19) -9 (-16) -6 (-11) -5 (-10)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -9 (-16) -7 (-13) -7 (-12) -7 (-12) -4 (-7) -1 (-1) -3 (-5) -8 (-14) -10 (-19) -10 (-19) -9 (-17) -9 (-17) -7 (-13)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -9 (-17) -9 (-16) -11 (-19) -10 (-17) -6 (-10) -3 (-5) -4 (-8) -9 (-16) -11 (-19) -10 (-17) -9 (-15) -9 (-15) -8 (-15)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -64 (-3) -41 (-2) -25 (-1) -23 (-1) -27 (-1) -4 (0) -20 (-1) -37 (-1) -66 (-3) -78 (-3) -81 (-3) -86 (-3) -553 (-22)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -4h 56' -2h 29' -0h 25' +1h 38' +4h 00' +6h 19' +5h 04' +2h 30' +0h 21' -1h 42' -4h 05' -6h 19'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -20.3 -20.4 -20.4 -20.4 -20.4 -20.5 -20.6 -20.7 -20.7 -20.6 -20.5 -20.2   -20.5
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +13 +13 +3 -5 -15 -25 -24 -15 +0 +18 +22 +18   +0.3
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -6.7 (-12) -5.3 (-10) -6 (-11) -6.7 (-12) -6.4 (-12) -5.8 (-10) -7.4 (-13) -10.5 (-19) -10 (-18) -6.5 (-12) -5.5 (-10) -6.7 (-12) -7 (-13)

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