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Cherrapunji vs Riyadh Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Cherrapunji, India and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia is approximately 4,514 km or 2,805 mi.
  • To reach Cherrapunji in this distance one would set out from Riyadh bearing 79.3° or E and follow the great circles arc to approach Cherrapunji bearing 99.2° or E .
  • Cherrapunji has a subtropical highland climate with dry winters (Cwb) whereas Riyadh has a subtropical hot desert climate (BWh).
  • Cherrapunji is in or near the subtropical rain forest biome whereas Riyadh is in or near the subtropical desert biome.
  • The annual average temperature is 8.3 °C (15°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 12 °C (21.6°F) less in Cherrapunji. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to subcontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 11675.7 mm (459.7 in) more which is equivalent to 11675.7 l/m² (286.55 US gal/ft²) or 116,757,000 l/ha (12,482,098 US gal/ac) more. About 116 1/4 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 0.5° lower in Cherrapunji than in Riyadh.
  • Relative humidity levels are 52% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 9.3°C (16.7°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -12 (-22) -13 (-23) -15 (-26) -16 (-29) -20 (-35) -21 (-38) -23 (-41) -22 (-40) -20 (-37) -15 (-28) -13 (-23) -11 (-20) -17 (-30)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -3 (-5) -3 (-6) -5 (-8) -8 (-14) -12 (-22) -14 (-25) -15 (-27) -15 (-26) -12 (-21) -8 (-14) -4 (-8) -3 (-5) -8 (-15)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +4 (+8) +5 (+9) +5 (+8) +3 (+5) -2 (-3) -3 (-6) -5 (-9) -6 (-10) -2 (-3) +2 (+3) +3 (+6) +5 (+10) +1 (+1)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) 0 (0) +36 (+1) +216 (+9) +909 (+36) +1206 (+47) +2294 (+90) +3272 (+129) +1759 (+69) +1352 (+53) +548 (+22) +66 (+3) +18 (+1) +11676 (+460)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -0h 02' -0h 01' -0h 00' +0h 00' +0h 01' +0h 02' +0h 02' +0h 01' +0h 00' -0h 00' -0h 01' -0h 02'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -0.6 -0.6 -0.6 -0.6 -0.5 -0.6 -0.5 -0.5 -0.5 -0.5 -0.6 -0.6   -0.5
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +20 +29 +35 +49 +64 +78 +80 +78 +72 +57 +36 +26   +52
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +2.4 (+4) +4.7 (+8) +5.9 (+11) +6.8 (+12) +9.7 (+17) +16.1 (+29) +14.8 (+27) +15.7 (+28) +13.8 (+25) +11.4 (+21) +6.1 (+11) +4 (+7) +9.3 (+17)

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