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Balkhash vs Darfield Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Balkhash, Kazakhstan and Darfield, New Zealand is approximately 13,823 km or 8,590 mi.
  • To reach Balkhash in this distance one would set out from Darfield bearing 304.8° or NW and follow the great circles arc to approach Balkhash bearing 299.3° or WNW .
  • Balkhash has a mid-latitude cool steppe climate (BSk) whereas Darfield has a marine west coast climate (Cfb).
  • Both are in or near the cool temperate steppe biome.
  • The average temperature is 6.7 °C (12°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 28.3 °C (50.9°F) more in Balkhash. The continentality subtype is truly continental as opposed to truly oceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 668.3 mm (26.3 in) less which is equivalent to 668.3 l/m² (16.4 US gal/ft²) or 6,683,000 l/ha (714,457 US gal/ac) less. About 1/7 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 2.8° lower in Balkhash than in Darfield.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -33 (-60) -30 (-54) -21 (-38) -6 (-11) +7 (+13) +15 (+27) +18 (+33) +15 (+27) +6 (+10) -5 (-8) -19 (-33) -28 (-50) -7 (-12)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -55 (-2) -47 (-2) -60 (-2) -54 (-2) -64 (-3) -39 (-2) -65 (-3) -73 (-3) -48 (-2) -59 (-2) -54 (-2) -51 (-2) -668 (-26)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -6h 02' -3h 43' -0h 40' +2h 33' +5h 20' +6h 46' +6h 08' +3h 43' +0h 35' -2h 39' -5h 24' -6h 47'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -43.2 -24.6 -3.1 +20.2 +36.9 +43.4 +37.5 +20.8 -1.9 -24.7 -43 -50.3   -2.8

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