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Kathmandu vs Kolkata/ Calcutta Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Kathmandu, Nepal and Kolkata/ Calcutta, India is approximately 647 km or 402 mi.
  • To reach Kathmandu in this distance one would set out from Kolkata/ Calcutta bearing 333.1° or NNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Kathmandu bearing 331.9° or NNW .
  • Kathmandu has a humid subtropical climate with dry winters (Cwa) whereas Kolkata/ Calcutta has a tropical wet and dry/ savanna climate with dry winters (Aw).
  • Kathmandu is in or near the subtropical wet forest biome whereas Kolkata/ Calcutta is in or near the subtropical moist forest biome.
  • The average temperature is 8.7 °C (15.6°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 3.9 °C (7°F) more in Kathmandu. The continentality subtype is truly oceanic as opposed to barely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 457 mm (18 in) less which is equivalent to 457 l/m² (11.22 US gal/ft²) or 4,570,000 l/ha (488,563 US gal/ac) less. About 3/4 as much.
  • There are 53 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Kathmandu. In whichever way circa 0h 08' less per day or about 1 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 5° lower in Kathmandu than in Kolkata/ Calcutta.
  • Relative humidity levels are 2.9% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 7.8°C (14°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -8 (-15) -8 (-15) -10 (-17) -7 (-13) -5 (-10) -5 (-9) -4 (-8) -4 (-7) -4 (-8) -5 (-10) -7 (-13) -7 (-13) -6 (-11)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -11 (-19) -11 (-20) -12 (-22) -11 (-19) -8 (-15) -6 (-11) -5 (-9) -6 (-10) -6 (-11) -9 (-16) -10 (-18) -10 (-18) -9 (-16)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -13 (-23) -14 (-25) -15 (-26) -14 (-25) -11 (-20) -8 (-14) -6 (-11) -7 (-13) -8 (-14) -12 (-21) -13 (-23) -13 (-23) -11 (-20)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -4 (0) -14 (-1) +1 (+0) -8 (0) -43 (-2) -90 (-4) -33 (-1) -4 (0) -120 (-5) -106 (-4) -21 (-1) -15 (-1) -457 (-18)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) 0 ( 0) +2 (+7) -2 ( -6) +1 (+3) 0 ( 0) -2 ( -7) -2 ( -6) -4 ( -13) -8 ( -27) -8 ( -26) -1 ( -3) -0.5 ( -2)   -24.5 ( -7)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -1h 30' +0h 08' -0h 13' -1h 36' -1h 19' +1h 18' +0h 11' +1h 07' -0h 42' +1h 29' -0h 04' -0h 32'   -0h 08'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -0h 19' -0h 12' -0h 02' +0h 08' +0h 17' +0h 21' +0h 19' +0h 12' +0h 01' -0h 08' -0h 17' -0h 21'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -5.2 -5.1 -5.1 -5.2 -5.1 -3.3 -4.9 -5.2 -5.1 -5.1 -5.1 -5.1   -5
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +13 +13 +3 -13 -13 -4 -2 +0 +1 +6 +18 +12   +2.8
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -7.6 (-14) -7.4 (-13) -10.6 (-19) -13.4 (-24) -11 (-20) -6.9 (-12) -5.5 (-10) -5.5 (-10) -5.7 (-10) -7.1 (-13) -5.9 (-11) -7 (-13) -7.8 (-14)

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