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Balkhash vs Kolkata/ Calcutta Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Balkhash, Kazakhstan and Kolkata/ Calcutta, India is approximately 2,961 km or 1,840 mi.
  • To reach Balkhash in this distance one would set out from Kolkata/ Calcutta bearing 339.4° or NNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Balkhash bearing 331.6° or NNW .
  • Balkhash has a mid-latitude cool steppe climate (BSk) whereas Kolkata/ Calcutta has a tropical wet and dry/ savanna climate with dry winters (Aw).
  • Balkhash is in or near the cool temperate steppe biome whereas Kolkata/ Calcutta is in or near the subtropical moist forest biome.
  • The mean annual temperature is 22 °C (39.6°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 29.4 °C (52.9°F) more in Balkhash. The continentality subtype is truly continental as opposed to barely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 1680 mm (66.1 in) less which is equivalent to 1680 l/m² (41.23 US gal/ft²) or 16,800,000 l/ha (1,796,032 US gal/ac) less. About 0 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 24.2° lower in Balkhash than in Kolkata/ Calcutta.
  • Relative humidity levels are 9.9% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 23.7°C (42.6°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -36 (-65) -36 (-65) -34 (-60) -24 (-44) -15 (-26) -9 (-17) -5 (-9) -7 (-13) -14 (-25) -21 (-38) -30 (-54) -33 (-59) -22 (-40)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -1 (0) -22 (-1) -25 (-1) -49 (-2) -133 (-5) -269 (-11) -400 (-16) -340 (-13) -284 (-11) -135 (-5) -17 (-1) -5 (0) -1680 (-66)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +7 (+23) +3 (+11) +1 (+3) 0 ( 0) -6 ( -19) -13 ( -43) -18 ( -58) -21 ( -68) -18 ( -60) -8 ( -26) +5 (+17) +8 (+26)   -60 ( -16)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -1h 59' -1h 13' -0h 13' +0h 50' +1h 45' +2h 15' +2h 01' +1h 13' +0h 11' -0h 51' -1h 46' -2h 15'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -24.3 -24.2 -24.3 -24.3 -24.2 -22.5 -24 -24.4 -24.3 -24.3 -24.2 -24.3   -24.2
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +12 +20 +18 -8 -23 -33 -39 -39 -33 -13 +7 +12   -9.9
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -32.2 (-58) -30 (-54) -27.8 (-50) -24.5 (-44) -19.9 (-36) -17.5 (-32) -15 (-27) -16.7 (-30) -21.4 (-39) -23.1 (-42) -26.9 (-48) -29.2 (-53) -23.7 (-43)

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