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Cherrapunji, Meghalaya vs Chennai, Tamil Nadu Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Cherrapunji, Meghalaya, India and Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India is approximately 1,822 km or 1,132 mi.
  • To reach Cherrapunji, Meghalaya in this distance one would set out from Chennai, Tamil Nadu bearing 39.9° or NE and follow the great circles arc to approach Cherrapunji, Meghalaya bearing 43.8° or NE .
  • Cherrapunji, Meghalaya has a subtropical highland climate with dry winters (Cwb) whereas Chennai, Tamil Nadu has a tropical wet and dry/ savanna climate with dry summers (As).
  • Cherrapunji, Meghalaya is in or near the subtropical rain forest biome whereas Chennai, Tamil Nadu is in or near the tropical dry forest biome.
  • The average temperature is 11.3 °C (20.4°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 0.2 °C (0.4°F) more in Cherrapunji, Meghalaya. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic for both.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 9879 mm (388.9 in) more which is equivalent to 9879 l/m² (242.45 US gal/ft²) or 98,790,000 l/ha (10,561,307 US gal/ac) more. About 7 2/5 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 7.9° lower in Cherrapunji, Meghalaya than in Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
  • Relative humidity levels are 14.2% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 7.9°C (14.3°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Cherrapunji, Meghalaya relative to Chennai, Tamil Nadu. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Chennai, Tamil Nadu vs Cherrapunji, Meghalaya.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -13 (-23) -14 (-25) -12 (-22) -14 (-24) -16 (-29) -14 (-26) -13 (-24) -12 (-21) -11 (-20) -10 (-18) -10 (-17) -11 (-21) -12 (-22)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -13 (-23) -12 (-22) -11 (-21) -12 (-22) -14 (-25) -12 (-22) -11 (-19) -10 (-17) -9 (-17) -9 (-17) -10 (-18) -12 (-22) -11 (-20)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -12 (-22) -11 (-19) -11 (-19) -11 (-20) -12 (-21) -10 (-19) -8 (-14) -8 (-14) -7 (-13) -8 (-15) -11 (-19) -13 (-23) -10 (-18)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -7 (0) +3 (+0) +175 (+7) +593 (+23) +1666 (+66) +2851 (+112) +2336 (+92) +1690 (+67) +1007 (+40) +74 (+3) -362 (-14) -147 (-6) +9879 (+389)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -1 ( -3) +3 (+11) +7 (+23) +13 (+43) +22 (+71) +17 (+57) +16 (+52) +23 (+74) +10 (+33) -1 ( -3) -2 ( -7) -4 ( -13)   +103 (+28)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -0h 42' -0h 26' -0h 04' +0h 18' +0h 37' +0h 47' +0h 43' +0h 26' +0h 04' -0h 18' -0h 38' -0h 47'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -12.2 -12.2 -12.2 -12.2 +2.1 +8.5 +2.6 -11.9 -12.2 -12.1 -12.2 -12.3   -7.9
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +7 +1 -3 +9 +26 +35 +30 +27 +19 +10 +5 +5   +14.3
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -10.7 (-19) -11.6 (-21) -11.6 (-21) -9.9 (-18) -7.7 (-14) -4.1 (-7) -4.1 (-7) -3.7 (-7) -5.1 (-9) -7 (-13) -8.9 (-16) -10.7 (-19) -7.9 (-14)

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