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Kathmandu vs Kingston Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Kathmandu, Nepal and Kingston, Jamaica is approximately 14,589 km or 9,066 mi.
  • To reach Kathmandu in this distance one would set out from Kingston bearing 21.1° or NNE and follow the great circles arc to approach Kathmandu bearing 157.2° or SSE .
  • Kathmandu has a humid subtropical climate with dry winters (Cwa) whereas Kingston has a tropical wet and dry/ savanna climate with dry winters (Aw).
  • The annual mean temperature is 8.8 °C (15.9°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 12 °C (21.6°F) more in Kathmandu. The continentality subtype is truly oceanic as opposed to extremely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 532 mm (20.9 in) more which is equivalent to 532 l/m² (13.06 US gal/ft²) or 5,320,000 l/ha (568,743 US gal/ac) more. About 1 2/3 as much.
  • There are 446 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Kathmandu. In whichever way circa 1h 12' less per day or about 6/7 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 8° lower in Kathmandu than in Kingston.
  • Relative humidity levels are 1.1% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 8.9°C (16°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -11 (-20) -8 (-14) -5 (-9) -2 (-4) 0 (0) -2 (-4) -3 (-5) -3 (-5) -3 (-5) -4 (-7) -8 (-14) -10 (-18) -5 (-9)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -16 (-29) -14 (-24) -11 (-19) -7 (-13) -5 (-9) -4 (-7) -4 (-7) -5 (-8) -5 (-9) -9 (-15) -13 (-23) -16 (-28) -9 (-16)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -21 (-38) -19 (-34) -16 (-29) -12 (-22) -10 (-18) -6 (-11) -5 (-9) -6 (-11) -7 (-13) -13 (-23) -17 (-31) -21 (-38) -13 (-23)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -13 (-1) -2 (0) +26 (+1) +15 (+1) -39 (-2) +84 (+3) +327 (+13) +253 (+10) +82 (+3) -131 (-5) -47 (-2) -23 (-1) +532 (+21)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -3 ( -10) +3 (+11) -1 ( -3) +3 (+10) +4 (+13) +8 (+27) +16 (+52) +14 (+45) +5 (+17) -6 ( -19) -5 ( -17) -3.5 ( -11)   +34.5 (+9)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -1h 19' +0h 21' -0h 25' -1h 12' -0h 48' -1h 42' -4h 01' -3h 03' -3h 00' +0h 38' +0h 02' -0h 01'   -1h 12'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -0h 35' -0h 22' -0h 04' +0h 15' +0h 31' +0h 39' +0h 36' +0h 22' +0h 03' -0h 15' -0h 32' -0h 39'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -9.9 -9.9 -9.9 -10 -5.1 +1.2 -4.5 -9.6 -9.5 -9.5 -9.6 -9.7   -8
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +4 -6 -16 -24 -19 -2 +7 +13 +10 +1 +13 +5   -1.2
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -14.7 (-26) -14.3 (-26) -13.7 (-25) -12.4 (-22) -9.3 (-17) -4.3 (-8) -2.4 (-4) -1.6 (-3) -2.7 (-5) -8 (-14) -9.5 (-17) -14 (-25) -8.9 (-16)

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