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Balkhash vs Altai Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Balkhash, Kazakhstan and Altai, Mongolia is approximately 1,618 km or 1,005 mi.
  • To reach Balkhash in this distance one would set out from Altai bearing 279.7° or W and follow the great circles arc to approach Balkhash bearing 264.2° or W .
  • Both have a mid-latitude cool steppe climate (BSk).
  • Balkhash is in or near the cool temperate steppe biome whereas Altai is in or near the subpolar rain tundra biome.
  • The mean annual temperature is 6.6 °C (11.8°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 8.3 °C (14.9°F) more in Balkhash. The continentality subtype is truly continental for both.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 55.9 mm (2.2 in) less which is equivalent to 55.9 l/m² (1.37 US gal/ft²) or 559,000 l/ha (59,761 US gal/ac) less. About 2/3 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 0.5° lower in Balkhash than in Altai.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +2 (+4) +3 (+6) +3 (+6) +7 (+12) +9 (+16) +9 (+15) +10 (+19) +10 (+17) +9 (+16) +8 (+15) +5 (+10) +4 (+7) +7 (+12)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +9 (+0) +6 (+0) +4 (+0) +1 (+0) -3 (0) -9 (0) -38 (-1) -32 (-1) -12 (0) +1 (+0) +6 (+0) +11 (+0) -56 (-2)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -0h 03' -0h 02' -0h 00' +0h 01' +0h 03' +0h 04' +0h 03' +0h 02' +0h 00' -0h 01' -0h 03' -0h 04'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -0.5 -0.5 -0.5 -0.4 -0.5 -0.5 -0.6 -0.5 -0.5 -0.6 -0.5 -0.5   -0.5

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