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Grand Rapids, Michigan vs Niigata Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Grand Rapids, Michigan, Usa and Niigata, Japan is approximately 9,967 km or 6,194 mi.
  • To reach Grand Rapids, Michigan in this distance one would set out from Niigata bearing 30.9° or NNE and follow the great circles arc to approach Grand Rapids, Michigan bearing 146.4° or SSE .
  • Grand Rapids, Michigan has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa) whereas Niigata has a humid subtropical climate (Cfa).
  • Grand Rapids, Michigan is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome whereas Niigata is in or near the cool temperate wet forest biome.
  • The annual mean temperature is 4.7 °C (8.5°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 3.6 °C (6.5°F) more in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The continentality subtype is subcontinental for both.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 862.9 mm (34 in) less which is equivalent to 862.9 l/m² (21.18 US gal/ft²) or 8,629,000 l/ha (922,497 US gal/ac) less. About 1/2 as much.
  • There are 466 more hours of sunlight per year in Grand Rapids, Michigan. In whichever way circa 1h 16' more per day or about 1 1/4 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 5° lower in Grand Rapids, Michigan than in Niigata.
  • Relative humidity levels are 12.6% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 7.4°C (13.3°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Grand Rapids, Michigan relative to Niigata. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Niigata vs Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -7 (-12) -5 (-10) -3 (-5) -2 (-3) 0 (+0) 2 (+4) 0 (+0) -3 (-6) -3 (-6) -4 (-7) -6 (-11) -7 (-13) -3 (-6)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -8 (-14) -7 (-12) -4 (-7) -3 (-6) -2 (-3) -1 (-1) -2 (-4) -5 (-10) -6 (-10) -6 (-10) -7 (-12) -8 (-14) -5 (-9)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -9 (-16) -8 (-15) -5 (-9) -5 (-9) -5 (-8) -4 (-8) -6 (-10) -8 (-15) -8 (-15) -8 (-14) -7 (-13) -8 (-15) -7 (-12)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -144 (-6) -93 (-4) -36 (-1) -7 (0) -19 (-1) -24 (-1) -101 (-4) -43 (-2) -50 (-2) -87 (-3) -113 (-4) -147 (-6) -863 (-34)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -7 ( -23) -7 ( -25) -4 ( -13) 0 ( 0) +3 (+10) -1 ( -3) -5 ( -16) -2 ( -6) -3 ( -10) -4 ( -13) -6 ( -20) -10 ( -32)   -46 ( -13)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day +0h 17' +1h 10' +1h 15' -0h 12' +1h 46' +3h 34' +3h 58' +1h 03' +1h 46' +1h 13' -0h 56' +0h 19'   +1h 16'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -0h 27' -0h 16' -0h 03' +0h 11' +0h 24' +0h 31' +0h 28' +0h 16' +0h 02' -0h 11' -0h 24' -0h 31'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -4.8 -4.7 -4.7 -4.8 -4.8 -4.9 -5 -5.2 -5.2 -5.1 -5 -5   -5
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +1 -2 -6 -14 -17 -22 -28 -23 -20 -17 -4 +0   -12.7
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -7.3 (-13) -6.7 (-12) -4.3 (-8) -6 (-11) -5.8 (-10) -5.9 (-11) -9.1 (-16) -10.8 (-19) -9.9 (-18) -9.3 (-17) -6.9 (-12) -6.9 (-12) -7.4 (-13)

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