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 | Grand Rapids, Michigan vs Zurich Climate & Distance Between |  |
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- The distance between Grand Rapids, Michigan, Usa and Zurich, Switzerland is approximately 6,923 km or 4,302 mi.
- To reach Grand Rapids, Michigan in this distance one would set out from Zurich bearing 304.3° or NW
 and follow the great circles arc to approach Grand Rapids, Michigan bearing 229.7° or SW .
- Grand Rapids, Michigan has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa) whereas Zurich has a marine west coast climate (Cfb).
- Grand Rapids, Michigan is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome whereas Zurich is in or near the cool temperate wet forest biome.
- The mean annual temperature is 0 °C (0°F) cooler.
- Average monthly temperatures vary by 9.5 °C (17.1°F) more in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The continentality subtype is subcontinental as opposed to semicontinental.
- Total annual precipitation averages 185.5 mm (7.3 in) less which is equivalent to 185.5 l/m² (4.55 US gal/ft²) or 1,855,000 l/ha (198,312 US gal/ac) less. About 5/6 as much.
- There are 632 more hours of sunlight per year in Grand Rapids, Michigan. In whichever way circa 1h 43' more per day or about 1 3/8 as many.
- The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 4.5° higher in Grand Rapids, Michigan than in Zurich.
- Relative humidity levels are 17.9% lower.
- The mean dew point temperature is 3.8°C (6.8°F) lower.
Climate Comparison Table
The table shows values for Grand Rapids, Michigan relative to Zurich. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Zurich vs Grand Rapids, Michigan.
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Dec |
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Annual |
 | Average Max Temperature °C ( °F) |
-4 (-7) |
-4 (-7) |
-2 (-3) |
1 (+2) |
+4 (+7) |
+6 (+11) |
+6 (+10) |
+6 (+10) |
+4 (+8) |
+3 (+5) |
1 (+2) |
-2 (-4) |
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2 (+3) |
 | Average Temperature °C ( °F) |
-5 (-9) |
-5 (-10) |
-3 (-5) |
0 (0) |
+2 (+4) |
+4 (+7) |
+4 (+8) |
+4 (+7) |
+2 (+4) |
+1 (+1) |
-1 (-1) |
-3 (-6) |
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0 (0) |
 | Average Min Temperature °C ( °F) |
-7 (-12) |
-7 (-13) |
-4 (-8) |
-2 (-3) |
0 (0) |
+2 (+4) |
+3 (+6) |
+3 (+5) |
+0 (+0) |
-2 (-4) |
-3 (-5) |
-5 (-9) |
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-2 (-3) |
 | Average Precipitation mm (in) |
-23 (-1) |
-34 (-1) |
-3 (0) |
-3 (0) |
-26 (-1) |
-32 (-1) |
-37 (-1) |
-44 (-2) |
+14 (+1) |
+2 (+0) |
+2 (+0) |
-3 (0) |
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-186 (-7) |
 | Number of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) |
+1 (+3) |
-1 ( -4) |
+1 (+3) |
-1 ( -3) |
-1 ( -3) |
-5 ( -17) |
-6 ( -19) |
-5 ( -16) |
-2 ( -7) |
-2 ( -6) |
0 ( 0) |
+1 (+3) |
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-20 ( -5) |
 | Average Sunlight Hours/ Day |
+1h 03' |
+1h 16' |
+0h 58' |
+0h 44' |
+2h 11' |
+2h 58' |
+2h 58' |
+2h 11' |
+1h 52' |
+2h 25' |
+1h 02' |
+1h 01' |
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+1h 43' |
 | Average Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day |
+0h 30' |
+0h 17' |
+0h 03' |
-0h 12' |
-0h 26' |
-0h 34' |
-0h 30' |
-0h 17' |
-0h 02' |
+0h 12' |
+0h 26' |
+0h 34' |
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0h 00' |
 | Sun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) |
+4.5 |
+4.6 |
+4.6 |
+4.5 |
+4.6 |
+4.5 |
+4.5 |
+4.4 |
+4.4 |
+4.4 |
+4.5 |
+4.5 |
| +4.5 |
 | Relative Humidity (%) |
-9 |
-9 |
-12 |
-18 |
-20 |
-20 |
-23 |
-25 |
-26 |
-28 |
-15 |
-10 |
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-17.9 |
 | Average Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) |
-6.3 (-11) |
-6.5 (-12) |
-4.6 (-8) |
-4.1 (-7) |
-2.7 (-5) |
-1 (-2) |
-1.6 (-3) |
-2.1 (-4) |
-3.6 (-6) |
-5.1 (-9) |
-3.1 (-6) |
-4.7 (-8) |
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-3.8 (-7) |
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