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Port Elizabeth vs Zurich Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Port Elizabeth, South Africa and Zurich, Switzerland is approximately 9,206 km or 5,721 mi.
  • To reach Port Elizabeth in this distance one would set out from Zurich bearing 165.8° or SSE and follow the great circles arc to approach Port Elizabeth bearing 168.5° or SSE .
  • Port Elizabeth has a Mediterranean warm climate (Csb) whereas Zurich has a marine west coast climate (Cfb).
  • Port Elizabeth is in or near the subtropical thorn woodland biome whereas Zurich is in or near the cool temperate wet forest biome.
  • The mean temperature is 8.8 °C (15.8°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 10.2 °C (18.4°F) less in Port Elizabeth. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to semicontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 575 mm (22.6 in) less which is equivalent to 575 l/m² (14.11 US gal/ft²) or 5,750,000 l/ha (614,713 US gal/ac) less. About 1/2 as much.
  • There are 1125 more hours of sunlight per year in Port Elizabeth. In whichever way circa 3h 05' more per day or about 1 2/3 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 12.7° higher in Port Elizabeth than in Zurich.
  • Relative humidity levels are 0.4% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 8.6°C (15.5°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Port Elizabeth relative to Zurich. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Zurich vs Port Elizabeth.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +23 (+41) +22 (+40) +17 (+31) +11 (+19) +5 (+9) 0 (0) -2 (-4) -1 (-2) +2 (+4) +8 (+15) +15 (+27) +21 (+38) +10 (+18)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +21 (+38) +21 (+37) +16 (+30) +10 (+18) +4 (+7) -2 (-3) -4 (-7) -3 (-5) +1 (+2) +7 (+13) +14 (+25) +19 (+34) +9 (+16)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +19 (+34) +19 (+34) +15 (+28) +9 (+17) +2 (+4) -3 (-5) -6 (-10) -4 (-7) +0 (+0) +6 (+11) +12 (+22) +16 (+30) +7 (+13)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -33 (-1) -30 (-1) -16 (-1) -31 (-1) -46 (-2) -63 (-2) -71 (-3) -71 (-3) -31 (-1) -64 (-3) -78 (-3) -41 (-2) -575 (-23)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -8 ( -26) -6 ( -21) -5 ( -16) -7 ( -23) -7 ( -23) -9 ( -30) -8 ( -26) -7 ( -23) -4 ( -13) -4 ( -13) -5 ( -17) -6 ( -19)   -76 ( -21)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day +7h 01' +5h 20' +2h 42' +1h 50' +0h 13' -0h 26' -0h 34' +0h 32' +1h 52' +4h 13' +6h 36' +7h 42'   +3h 05'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +5h 15' +3h 14' +0h 35' -2h 14' -4h 39' -5h 53' -5h 20' -3h 15' -0h 30' +2h 18' +4h 42' +5h 53'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +52.9 +34.2 +12.8 -10.5 -27 -33.5 -27.4 -10.7 +12.1 +34.7 +53 +60.2   +12.7
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -6 +1 +7 +8 +5 +3 +2 +1 -1 -3 -5 -7   +0.4
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +19.3 (+35) +20.2 (+36) +17.2 (+31) +11.2 (+20) +4.7 (+8) -0.9 (-2) -3.5 (-6) -2.5 (-5) +0.9 (+2) +6.7 (+12) +12.8 (+23) +17 (+31) +8.6 (+15)

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