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Istanbul vs Urumqi, Sinkiang Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Istanbul, Turkey and Urumqi, Sinkiang, China is approximately 4,717 km or 2,931 mi.
  • To reach Istanbul in this distance one would set out from Urumqi, Sinkiang bearing 287.3° or WNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Istanbul bearing 245.9° or WSW .
  • Istanbul has a humid subtropical climate (Cfa) whereas Urumqi, Sinkiang has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa).
  • Istanbul is in or near the warm temperate dry forest biome whereas Urumqi, Sinkiang is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome.
  • The mean annual temperature is 8.7 °C (15.7°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 22 °C (39.6°F) less in Istanbul. The continentality subtype is semicontinental as opposed to truly continental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 163 mm (6.4 in) more which is equivalent to 163 l/m² (4 US gal/ft²) or 1,630,000 l/ha (174,258 US gal/ac) more. About 1 3/5 as much.
  • There are 192 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Istanbul. In whichever way circa 0h 31' less per day or about 1 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 2.8° higher in Istanbul than in Urumqi, Sinkiang.
  • Relative humidity levels are 11.3% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 11.5°C (20.7°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Istanbul relative to Urumqi, Sinkiang. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Urumqi, Sinkiang vs Istanbul.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +19 (+34) +17 (+31) +12 (+22) +0 (0) -1 (-2) -1 (-2) 0 (0) +1 (+2) +3 (+5) +10 (+18) +16 (+29) +19 (+34) +8 (+14)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +22 (+39) +20 (+35) +11 (+20) +3 (+5) -2 (-3) -2 (-3) -1 (-2) +2 (+3) +3 (+5) +11 (+19) +18 (+32) +21 (+38) +9 (+16)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +25 (+45) +21 (+38) +14 (+25) +5 (+9) +4 (+7) +4 (+7) +4 (+7) +6 (+11) +8 (+14) +14 (+25) +20 (+36) +18 (+32) +12 (+21)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +18 (+1) +12 (+0) +19 (+1) +13 (+1) +53 (+2) +31 (+1) +12 (+0) -11 (0) +10 (+0) -17 (-1) +7 (+0) +16 (+1) +163 (+6)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +2 (+6) 0 ( 0) +3 (+10) 0 ( 0) +1 (+3) -1 ( -3) -4 ( -13) -1 ( -3) +2 (+7) -2 ( -6) -1 ( -3) +3 (+10)   +2 (+1)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -3h 25' -1h 39' -1h 44' -0h 28' -0h 58' +1h 34' +2h 36' +2h 15' -0h 34' -0h 58' -1h 06' -1h 54'   -0h 31'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +0h 16' +0h 10' +0h 01' -0h 06' -0h 14' -0h 19' -0h 17' -0h 10' -0h 01' +0h 07' +0h 14' +0h 19'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +2.8 +2.8 +2.9 +2.8 +2.8 +2.8 +2.7 +2.8 +2.8 +2.8 +2.7 +2.8   +2.8
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -7 -11 -4 +22 +25 +27 +24 +26 +28 +16 -4 -6   +11.3
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +19.8 (+36) +17.3 (+31) +9.7 (+17) +7.3 (+13) +4.8 (+9) +5.9 (+11) +5.5 (+10) +8.5 (+15) +9.9 (+18) +13.3 (+24) +16.7 (+30) +19.4 (+35) +11.5 (+21)

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