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Kathmandu vs New Delhi Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Kathmandu, Nepal and New Delhi, India is approximately 807 km or 501 mi.
  • To reach Kathmandu in this distance one would set out from New Delhi bearing 95.1° or E and follow the great circles arc to approach Kathmandu bearing 98.9° or E .
  • Both have a humid subtropical climate with dry winters (Cwa).
  • Kathmandu is in or near the subtropical wet forest biome whereas New Delhi is in or near the tropical very dry forest biome.
  • The annual mean temperature is 6.9 °C (12.3°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 4.6 °C (8.3°F) less in Kathmandu. The continentality subtype is truly oceanic as opposed to semicontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 553 mm (21.8 in) more which is equivalent to 553 l/m² (13.57 US gal/ft²) or 5,530,000 l/ha (591,194 US gal/ac) more. About 1 2/3 as much.
  • There are 300 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Kathmandu. In whichever way circa 0h 49' less per day or about 8/9 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 0.9° higher in Kathmandu than in New Delhi.
  • Relative humidity levels are 19.4% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 1.5°C (2.7°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -3 (-5) -3 (-5) -5 (-9) -8 (-14) -9 (-17) -10 (-18) -7 (-12) -6 (-10) -6 (-11) -6 (-11) -5 (-10) -3 (-5) -6 (-11)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -5 (-9) -5 (-9) -7 (-12) -9 (-17) -10 (-18) -9 (-17) -7 (-12) -7 (-12) -7 (-12) -7 (-12) -6 (-10) -5 (-8) -7 (-12)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -7 (-12) -7 (-13) -8 (-15) -11 (-19) -11 (-20) -9 (-16) -7 (-12) -7 (-13) -7 (-12) -8 (-14) -6 (-11) -7 (-12) -8 (-14)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -12 (0) -4 (0) +21 (+1) +31 (+1) +74 (+3) +128 (+5) +141 (+6) +110 (+4) +55 (+2) +20 (+1) -4 (0) -7 (0) +553 (+22)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -2 ( -6) +2 (+7) -1 ( -3) +5 (+17) +7 (+23) +10 (+33) +7 (+23) +6 (+19) +5 (+17) +2 (+6) 0 ( 0) -0.5 ( -2)   +40.5 (+11)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -0h 25' +0h 21' +0h 34' -1h 30' -0h 42' -0h 12' -1h 13' -1h 03' -3h 06' -1h 15' -1h 22' +0h 03'   -0h 49'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +0h 03' +0h 02' +0h 00' -0h 01' -0h 03' -0h 03' -0h 03' -0h 02' -0h 00' +0h 01' +0h 03' +0h 03'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +0.8 +0.9 +0.9 +0.8 +0.8 +0.9 +0.8 +0.9 +0.9 +0.9 +0.9 +0.9   +0.9
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +16 +16 +14 +19 +24 +27 +11 +10 +20 +27 +30 +18   +19.3
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -1.4 (-3) -0.8 (-1) -2.5 (-5) -1.7 (-3) -0.6 (-1) -1.3 (-2) -4.2 (-8) -4.2 (-8) -1.7 (-3) +0.1 (+0) +1.1 (+2) -0.7 (-1) -1.5 (-3)

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