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Medicine Hat, Ab vs Shirakawa Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Medicine Hat, Ab, Canada and Shirakawa, Japan is approximately 8,098 km or 5,032 mi.
  • To reach Medicine Hat, Ab in this distance one would set out from Shirakawa bearing 39.5° or NE and follow the great circles arc to approach Medicine Hat, Ab bearing 127.9° or SE .
  • Medicine Hat, Ab has a mid-latitude cool steppe climate (BSk) whereas Shirakawa has a humid subtropical climate (Cfa).
  • Medicine Hat, Ab is in or near the cool temperate steppe biome whereas Shirakawa is in or near the cool temperate wet forest biome.
  • The average annual temperature is 5.6 °C (10.1°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 7 °C (12.6°F) more in Medicine Hat, Ab. The continentality subtype is truly continental as opposed to subcontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 975 mm (38.4 in) less which is equivalent to 975 l/m² (23.93 US gal/ft²) or 9,750,000 l/ha (1,042,340 US gal/ac) less. About 1/4 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 12.9° lower in Medicine Hat, Ab than in Shirakawa.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Medicine Hat, Ab relative to Shirakawa. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Shirakawa vs Medicine Hat, Ab.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -10 (-17) -6 (-10) -4 (-6) -2 (-4) -1 (-2) 1 (+2) 1 (+2) -1 (-3) -3 (-5) -3 (-6) -9 (-16) -10 (-19) -4 (-7)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -11 (-19) -7 (-13) -5 (-8) -3 (-6) -3 (-5) -1 (-2) -2 (-4) -4 (-7) -6 (-11) -5 (-10) -10 (-17) -11 (-20) -6 (-10)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -12 (-22) -9 (-16) -6 (-10) -5 (-8) -4 (-7) -4 (-8) -6 (-11) -8 (-15) -10 (-17) -8 (-14) -11 (-19) -12 (-22) -8 (-14)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -12 (0) -33 (-1) -52 (-2) -73 (-3) -70 (-3) -121 (-5) -122 (-5) -170 (-7) -155 (-6) -101 (-4) -49 (-2) -17 (-1) -975 (-38)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -1h 22' -0h 49' -0h 08' +0h 33' +1h 12' +1h 33' +1h 23' +0h 49' +0h 07' -0h 34' -1h 13' -1h 33'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -12.7 -12.6 -12.6 -12.7 -12.7 -12.9 -13 -13.1 -13.1 -13.1 -13 -12.9   -12.9

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