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Riga vs Santa Cruz, Tenerife Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Riga, Latvia and Santa Cruz, Tenerife, Canary Islands is approximately 4,452 km or 2,766 mi.
  • To reach Riga in this distance one would set out from Santa Cruz, Tenerife bearing 33.2° or NNE and follow the great circles arc to approach Riga bearing 61.9° or ENE .
  • Riga has a warm summer continental/ hemiboreal climate with no dry season (Dfb) whereas Santa Cruz, Tenerife has a subtropical hot steppe climate (BSh).
  • The mean annual temperature is 14.9 °C (26.8°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 14.4 °C (25.9°F) more in Riga. The continentality subtype is subcontinental as opposed to barely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 402.7 mm (15.9 in) more which is equivalent to 402.7 l/m² (9.88 US gal/ft²) or 4,027,000 l/ha (430,513 US gal/ac) more. About 2 5/7 as much.
  • There are 1080 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Riga. In whichever way circa 2h 57' less per day or about 5/8 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 28.4° lower in Riga than in Santa Cruz, Tenerife.
  • Relative humidity levels are 18.5% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 10.3°C (18.5°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -22 (-40) -23 (-41) -20 (-36) -14 (-25) -8 (-14) -7 (-13) -6 (-11) -8 (-14) -12 (-22) -16 (-29) -20 (-36) -21 (-38) -15 (-27)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -23 (-41) -22 (-40) -19 (-34) -14 (-25) -9 (-16) -7 (-12) -8 (-14) -9 (-16) -12 (-22) -16 (-28) -19 (-34) -21 (-38) -15 (-27)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -22 (-40) -22 (-40) -20 (-36) -15 (-27) -12 (-22) -10 (-18) -8 (-14) -10 (-18) -13 (-23) -16 (-29) -18 (-32) -21 (-38) -16 (-28)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -4 (0) -9 (0) +7 (+0) +24 (+1) +39 (+2) +60 (+2) +79 (+3) +79 (+3) +67 (+3) +42 (+2) +23 (+1) -3 (0) +403 (+16)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +9 (+29) +7 (+25) +5 (+16) +7 (+23) +8 (+26) +12 (+40) +13 (+42) +14 (+45) +13 (+43) +8 (+26) +5 (+17) +6 (+19)   +107 (+29)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -4h 21' -4h 19' -2h 38' -1h 28' -0h 50' -1h 04' -2h 03' -2h 52' -2h 48' -3h 40' -4h 44' -4h 42'   -2h 57'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -3h 12' -1h 53' -0h 20' +1h 17' +2h 47' +3h 39' +3h 15' +1h 53' +0h 17' -1h 19' -2h 49' -3h 39'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -28.4 -28.5 -28.4 -28.5 -28.4 -28.5 -28.3 -28.4 -28.4 -28.3 -28.4 -28.4   -28.4
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +21 +20 +15 +15 +11 +15 +21 +23 +21 +19 +20 +22   +18.6
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -17.6 (-32) -17.3 (-31) -14.8 (-27) -10.1 (-18) -6.2 (-11) -2.8 (-5) -2.3 (-4) -3.3 (-6) -7.5 (-14) -11 (-20) -14.2 (-26) -16.1 (-29) -10.3 (-19)

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