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Riga vs Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Riga, Latvia and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Usa is approximately 7,086 km or 4,403 mi.
  • To reach Riga in this distance one would set out from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania bearing 36.2° or NE and follow the great circles arc to approach Riga bearing 124.7° or SE .
  • Riga has a warm summer continental/ hemiboreal climate with no dry season (Dfb) whereas Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa).
  • Both are in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome.
  • The mean annual temperature is 4 °C (7.2°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 4 °C (7.2°F) less in Riga. The continentality subtype is subcontinental for both.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 299.9 mm (11.8 in) less which is equivalent to 299.9 l/m² (7.36 US gal/ft²) or 2,999,000 l/ha (320,613 US gal/ac) less. About 2/3 as much.
  • There are 566 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Riga. In whichever way circa 1h 33' less per day or about 3/4 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 16.4° lower in Riga than in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
  • Relative humidity levels are 22.2% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 0.8°C (1.5°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Riga relative to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania vs Riga.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -3 (-5) -5 (-8) -7 (-13) -7 (-12) -5 (-10) -7 (-13) -6 (-11) -6 (-11) -8 (-14) -7 (-12) -6 (-11) -4 (-7) -6 (-11)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -1 (-3) -2 (-4) -5 (-8) -5 (-8) -4 (-7) -4 (-8) -5 (-10) -5 (-9) -6 (-10) -4 (-7) -4 (-6) -2 (-4) -4 (-7)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -1 (-1) -2 (-3) -4 (-7) -3 (-5) -4 (-7) -5 (-9) -4 (-8) -5 (-8) -4 (-7) -3 (-5) -2 (-4) -1 (-1) -3 (-5)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -32 (-1) -36 (-1) -56 (-2) -41 (-2) -48 (-2) -33 (-1) -16 (-1) -3 (0) +1 (+0) +0 (+0) -11 (0) -25 (-1) -300 (-12)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +2 (+6) 0 ( 0) -4 ( -13) -1 ( -3) -1 ( -3) +1 (+3) +2 (+6) +5 (+16) +8 (+27) +5 (+16) +5 (+17) +3 (+10)   +25 (+7)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -2h 17' -2h 01' -1h 29' -0h 00' +0h 50' -0h 12' -0h 19' -0h 38' -2h 32' -3h 40' -3h 32' -2h 46'   -1h 33'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -2h 15' -1h 18' -0h 13' +0h 53' +1h 56' +2h 35' +2h 17' +1h 18' +0h 11' -0h 55' -1h 58' -2h 35'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -16.5 -16.5 -16.5 -16.5 -16.4 -16.4 -16.3 -16.3 -16.3 -16.2 -16.3 -16.4   -16.4
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +17 +18 +18 +22 +20 +18 +23 +26 +31 +29 +26 +19   +22.3
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +1.2 (+2) +0.5 (+1) -0.8 (-1) +0.5 (+1) +1.1 (+2) +0.1 (+0) +0.3 (+1) +1 (+2) +1.5 (+3) +2.4 (+4) +1.3 (+2) +0.9 (+2) +0.8 (+1)

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