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| Riga vs Cologne Climate & Distance Between | |
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- The distance between Riga, Latvia and Cologne, Germany is approximately 1,290 km or 802 mi.
- To reach Riga in this distance one would set out from Cologne bearing 52.5° or NE and follow the great circles arc to approach Riga bearing 66.3° or ENE .
- Riga has a warm summer continental/ hemiboreal climate with no dry season (Dfb) whereas Cologne has a marine west coast climate (Cfb).
- Both are in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome.
- The annual mean temperature is 4.5 °C (8.1°F) cooler.
- Average monthly temperatures vary by 5.1 °C (9.2°F) more in Riga. The continentality subtype is subcontinental as opposed to truly oceanic.
- Total annual precipitation averages 72 mm (2.8 in) less which is equivalent to 72 l/m² (1.77 US gal/ft²) or 720,000 l/ha (76,973 US gal/ac) less. About 8/9 as much.
- There are 360 more hours of sunlight per year in Riga. In whichever way circa 0h 58' more per day or about 1 1/4 as many.
- The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 6° lower in Riga than in Cologne.
- Relative humidity levels are 4.3% higher.
- The mean dew point temperature is 3.5°C (6.2°F) lower.
Climate Comparison Table
The table shows values for Riga relative to Cologne. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Cologne vs Riga.
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Annual |
| Average Max Temperature °C ( °F) |
-7 (-13) |
-8 (-14) |
-9 (-16) |
-6 (-11) |
-3 (-5) |
-4 (-7) |
-2 (-4) |
-3 (-5) |
-4 (-7) |
-5 (-9) |
-5 (-9) |
-6 (-11) |
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-5 (-9) |
| Average Temperature °C ( °F) |
-7 (-13) |
-7 (-13) |
-7 (-13) |
-5 (-9) |
-3 (-5) |
-2 (-4) |
-2 (-4) |
-3 (-5) |
-4 (-6) |
-4 (-7) |
-4 (-8) |
-6 (-10) |
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-5 (-8) |
| Average Min Temperature °C ( °F) |
-8 (-14) |
-8 (-14) |
-7 (-13) |
-4 (-7) |
-4 (-7) |
-3 (-5) |
-2 (-4) |
-3 (-5) |
-3 (-5) |
-5 (-9) |
-5 (-9) |
-6 (-11) |
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-5 (-9) |
| Average Precipitation mm (in) |
-23 (-1) |
-26 (-1) |
-9 (0) |
-13 (-1) |
-12 (0) |
-18 (-1) |
+13 (+1) |
-4 (0) |
+18 (+1) |
+6 (+0) |
+2 (+0) |
-6 (0) |
|
-72 (-3) |
| Number of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) |
+1 (+3) |
0 ( 0) |
-1 ( -3) |
-4 ( -13) |
-1 ( -3) |
0 ( 0) |
0 ( 0) |
+1 (+3) |
+2 (+7) |
0 ( 0) |
-1 ( -3) |
+1 (+3) |
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-2 ( -1) |
| Average Sunlight Hours/ Day |
-0h 15' |
-0h 21' |
+0h 44' |
+0h 54' |
+2h 01' |
+2h 58' |
+3h 17' |
+2h 13' |
+0h 54' |
-0h 07' |
-0h 22' |
-0h 13' |
|
+0h 58' |
| Average Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day |
-1h 02' |
-0h 35' |
-0h 06' |
+0h 23' |
+0h 53' |
+1h 13' |
+1h 03' |
+0h 35' |
+0h 05' |
-0h 24' |
-0h 54' |
-1h 13' |
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0h 00' |
| Sun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) |
-6 |
-6 |
-5.9 |
-6 |
-6 |
-6 |
-5.9 |
-5.9 |
-6 |
-5.9 |
-6 |
-6 |
| -6 |
| Relative Humidity (%) |
+4 |
+4 |
+3 |
+5 |
+4 |
+4 |
+5 |
+6 |
+7 |
+3 |
+3 |
+4 |
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+4.3 |
| Average Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) |
-6.2 (-11) |
-6.2 (-11) |
-5.8 (-10) |
-3.7 (-7) |
-1.7 (-3) |
-1.1 (-2) |
-1 (-2) |
-1.6 (-3) |
-2.1 (-4) |
-3.5 (-6) |
-3.8 (-7) |
-4.9 (-9) |
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-3.5 (-6) |
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