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Shantou vs Kingston Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Shantou, China and Kingston, Jamaica is approximately 15,192 km or 9,440 mi.
  • To reach Shantou in this distance one would set out from Kingston bearing 341.9° or NNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Shantou bearing 198.8° or SSW .
  • Shantou has a humid subtropical climate with dry winters (Cwa) whereas Kingston has a tropical wet and dry/ savanna climate with dry winters (Aw).
  • The mean annual temperature is 5.9 °C (10.6°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 12.5 °C (22.5°F) more in Shantou. The continentality subtype is truly oceanic as opposed to extremely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 720.1 mm (28.4 in) more which is equivalent to 720.1 l/m² (17.67 US gal/ft²) or 7,201,000 l/ha (769,835 US gal/ac) more. About 1 8/9 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 3.8° lower in Shantou than in Kingston.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -12 (-21) -11 (-21) -9 (-16) -6 (-11) -3 (-5) -2 (-3) +1 (+1) 0 (+1) -1 (-2) -4 (-7) -8 (-14) -11 (-19) -5 (-10)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -12 (-22) -12 (-21) -10 (-18) -6 (-11) -3 (-6) -2 (-3) +0 (+0) 0 (0) -2 (-3) -5 (-8) -8 (-15) -11 (-21) -6 (-11)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -12 (-21) -11 (-19) -9 (-17) -5 (-9) -3 (-6) -1 (-2) +1 (+1) +0 (+1) -1 (-2) -5 (-9) -8 (-15) -12 (-21) -6 (-10)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +10 (+0) +38 (+2) +72 (+3) +118 (+5) +72 (+3) +189 (+7) +155 (+6) +123 (+5) +59 (+2) -106 (-4) -13 (-1) +4 (+0) +720 (+28)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -0h 19' -0h 12' -0h 02' +0h 08' +0h 17' +0h 21' +0h 19' +0h 12' +0h 01' -0h 08' -0h 17' -0h 21'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -5.6 -5.7 -5.7 -5.7 -0.8 +5.1 -0.4 -5.3 -5.2 -5.2 -5.3 -5.4   -3.8

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