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Shantou vs Kolkata/ Calcutta Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Shantou, China and Kolkata/ Calcutta, India is approximately 2,900 km or 1,802 mi.
  • To reach Shantou in this distance one would set out from Kolkata/ Calcutta bearing 82.5° or E and follow the great circles arc to approach Shantou bearing 93.8° or E .
  • Shantou has a humid subtropical climate with dry winters (Cwa) whereas Kolkata/ Calcutta has a tropical wet and dry/ savanna climate with dry winters (Aw).
  • The mean annual temperature is 5.7 °C (10.3°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 4.4 °C (7.9°F) more in Shantou. The continentality subtype is truly oceanic as opposed to barely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 268.9 mm (10.6 in) less which is equivalent to 268.9 l/m² (6.6 US gal/ft²) or 2,689,000 l/ha (287,472 US gal/ac) less. About 6/7 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 0.8° lower in Shantou than in Kolkata/ Calcutta.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -9 (-16) -12 (-21) -14 (-24) -11 (-21) -8 (-15) -5 (-8) -1 (-1) -1 (-1) -3 (-5) -5 (-9) -7 (-12) -8 (-14) -7 (-12)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -7 (-12) -9 (-17) -11 (-21) -10 (-18) -7 (-12) -4 (-7) -1 (-2) -1 (-2) -3 (-5) -5 (-9) -6 (-10) -6 (-10) -6 (-10)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -4 (-7) -6 (-10) -8 (-14) -7 (-13) -4 (-8) -2 (-4) -1 (-1) -1 (-1) -2 (-4) -4 (-7) -4 (-7) -3 (-5) -4 (-7)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +19 (+1) +26 (+1) +47 (+2) +95 (+4) +68 (+3) +15 (+1) -205 (-8) -134 (-5) -143 (-6) -81 (-3) +13 (+1) +12 (+0) -269 (-11)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -0h 03' -0h 01' -0h 00' +0h 01' +0h 02' +0h 03' +0h 03' +0h 01' +0h 00' -0h 01' -0h 02' -0h 03'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -0.9 -0.9 -0.9 -0.9 -0.8 +0.6 -0.8 -0.9 -0.8 -0.8 -0.8 -0.8   -0.8

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