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Detroit, Michigan vs Locarno Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Detroit, Michigan, Usa and Locarno, Switzerland is approximately 6,923 km or 4,302 mi.
  • To reach Detroit, Michigan in this distance one would set out from Locarno bearing 303.3° or WNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Detroit, Michigan bearing 231.4° or SW .
  • Detroit, Michigan has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa) whereas Locarno has a humid subtropical climate (Cfa).
  • Detroit, Michigan is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome whereas Locarno is in or near the boreal rain forest biome.
  • The annual average temperature is 3.4 °C (6.2°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 8 °C (14.4°F) more in Detroit, Michigan. The continentality subtype is subcontinental as opposed to semicontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 1011.5 mm (39.8 in) less which is equivalent to 1011.5 l/m² (24.82 US gal/ft²) or 10,115,000 l/ha (1,081,361 US gal/ac) less. About 4/9 as much.
  • There are 52 more hours of sunlight per year in Detroit, Michigan. In whichever way circa 0h 08' more per day or about 1 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 4° higher in Detroit, Michigan than in Locarno.
  • Relative humidity levels are 4.7% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 4.4°C (7.9°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Detroit, Michigan relative to Locarno. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Locarno vs Detroit, Michigan.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -6 (-11) -6 (-11) -4 (-7) -1 (-1) 2 (+3) 3 (+6) 3 (+5) 2 (+4) 1 (+2) 0 (+1) -1 (-2) -4 (-8) -1 (-2)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -8 (-15) -8 (-15) -6 (-11) -4 (-6) -1 (-2) 0 (0) 0 (0) 0 (0) -2 (-3) -2 (-4) -3 (-6) -6 (-11) -3 (-6)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -10 (-18) -10 (-18) -8 (-14) -6 (-11) -5 (-8) -4 (-6) -3 (-5) -3 (-5) -5 (-8) -5 (-9) -6 (-11) -8 (-14) -6 (-11)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -11 (0) -19 (-1) -28 (-1) -78 (-3) -142 (-6) -106 (-4) -126 (-5) -138 (-5) -122 (-5) -132 (-5) -84 (-3) -25 (-1) -1012 (-40)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -1h 25' -1h 14' -0h 32' -0h 14' +1h 30' +1h 24' +0h 03' +1h 00' +1h 10' +1h 17' -0h 38' -0h 44'   +0h 08'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +0h 25' +0h 15' +0h 02' -0h 10' -0h 22' -0h 28' -0h 25' -0h 15' -0h 02' +0h 10' +0h 22' +0h 28'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +3.9 +4 +4.1 +4 +3.9 +3.9 +3.9 +3.8 +3.8 +3.8 +3.9 +4   +4
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +8 +8 +3 -5 -11 -10 -11 -12 -15 -15 -3 +6   -4.8
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -6.1 (-11) -5.9 (-11) -4.4 (-8) -4.4 (-8) -4 (-7) -2.7 (-5) -3.1 (-6) -3.2 (-6) -5.3 (-10) -5.7 (-10) -3.7 (-7) -4.4 (-8) -4.4 (-8)

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