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Cherrapunji, Meghalaya vs Daltonganj Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Cherrapunji, Meghalaya, India and Daltonganj, India is approximately 786 km or 489 mi.
  • To reach Cherrapunji, Meghalaya in this distance one would set out from Daltonganj bearing 78.6° or ENE and follow the great circles arc to approach Cherrapunji, Meghalaya bearing 81.8° or E .
  • Cherrapunji, Meghalaya has a subtropical highland climate with dry winters (Cwb) whereas Daltonganj has a humid subtropical climate with dry winters (Cwa).
  • Cherrapunji, Meghalaya is in or near the subtropical rain forest biome whereas Daltonganj is in or near the tropical dry forest biome.
  • The mean temperature is 8.2 °C (14.8°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 7.9 °C (14.2°F) less in Cherrapunji, Meghalaya. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to truly oceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 10215 mm (402.2 in) more which is equivalent to 10215 l/m² (250.7 US gal/ft²) or 102,150,000 l/ha (10,920,513 US gal/ac) more. About 9 1/2 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 1.2° lower in Cherrapunji, Meghalaya than in Daltonganj.
  • Relative humidity levels are 22.6% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 2.6°C (4.7°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -9 (-16) -10 (-18) -13 (-23) -17 (-30) -19 (-34) -16 (-28) -11 (-20) -10 (-17) -10 (-17) -10 (-18) -9 (-17) -9 (-15) -12 (-21)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -5 (-8) -5 (-10) -8 (-14) -12 (-21) -14 (-25) -13 (-23) -9 (-17) -8 (-15) -8 (-14) -7 (-13) -6 (-10) -4 (-8) -8 (-15)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -1 (-1) -1 (-1) -3 (-5) -7 (-12) -9 (-17) -10 (-18) -7 (-13) -7 (-12) -6 (-11) -4 (-7) -2 (-4) 0 (-1) -5 (-8)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +8 (+0) +8 (+0) +165 (+6) +585 (+23) +1671 (+66) +2764 (+109) +2101 (+83) +1538 (+61) +962 (+38) +381 (+15) +38 (+1) -6 (0) +10215 (+402)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -0h 04' -0h 02' -0h 00' +0h 01' +0h 04' +0h 05' +0h 04' +0h 02' +0h 00' -0h 02' -0h 04' -0h 05'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -1.2 -1.2 -1.2 -1.2 -1.1 -1.2 -1.1 -1.1 -1.2 -1.2 -1.2 -1.2   -1.2
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +15 +17 +23 +41 +49 +34 +16 +13 +14 +18 +16 +15   +22.6
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -1.4 (-3) -1.2 (-2) -0.7 (-1) +0.7 (+1) -0.3 (-1) -4.7 (-8) -6 (-11) -5.7 (-10) -5 (-9) -3.2 (-6) -2.3 (-4) -1.2 (-2) -2.6 (-5)

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