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Kristiansand vs Kolkata/ Calcutta Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Kristiansand, Norway and Kolkata/ Calcutta, India is approximately 7,335 km or 4,558 mi.
  • To reach Kristiansand in this distance one would set out from Kolkata/ Calcutta bearing 325.3° or NW and follow the great circles arc to approach Kristiansand bearing 265.6° or W .
  • Kristiansand has a marine west coast climate (Cfb) whereas Kolkata/ Calcutta has a tropical wet and dry/ savanna climate with dry winters (Aw).
  • Kristiansand is in or near the cool temperate wet forest biome whereas Kolkata/ Calcutta is in or near the subtropical moist forest biome.
  • The mean annual temperature is 19.8 °C (35.7°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 7.9 °C (14.2°F) more in Kristiansand. The continentality subtype is semicontinental as opposed to barely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 399 mm (15.7 in) less which is equivalent to 399 l/m² (9.79 US gal/ft²) or 3,990,000 l/ha (426,557 US gal/ac) less. About 7/9 as much.
  • There are 814 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Kristiansand. In whichever way circa 2h 14' less per day or about 2/3 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 35.4° lower in Kristiansand than in Kolkata/ Calcutta.
  • Relative humidity levels are 5.6% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 17.9°C (32.2°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -25 (-46) -27 (-49) -29 (-51) -25 (-46) -20 (-37) -15 (-27) -11 (-20) -12 (-22) -16 (-30) -21 (-38) -24 (-44) -23 (-41) -21 (-38)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -22 (-40) -25 (-44) -26 (-47) -24 (-44) -20 (-36) -16 (-29) -13 (-23) -14 (-24) -17 (-31) -20 (-36) -21 (-39) -20 (-36) -20 (-36)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -19 (-34) -22 (-39) -24 (-43) -23 (-42) -20 (-36) -18 (-32) -14 (-25) -15 (-27) -18 (-32) -19 (-34) -19 (-33) -17 (-30) -19 (-34)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +117 (+5) +70 (+3) +27 (+1) +13 (+1) -84 (-3) -213 (-8) -307 (-12) -206 (-8) -132 (-5) +10 (+0) +150 (+6) +156 (+6) -399 (-16)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +18 (+58) +13 (+46) +8 (+26) +8 (+27) 0 ( 0) -5 ( -17) -9 ( -29) -9 ( -29) -2 ( -7) +6 (+19) +18 (+60) +20 (+65)   +66 (+18)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -6h 54' -5h 41' -4h 15' -3h 04' -0h 46' +4h 26' +4h 05' +2h 52' -0h 00' -3h 32' -6h 32' -7h 32'   -2h 14'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -3h 51' -2h 16' -0h 24' +1h 32' +3h 21' +4h 24' +3h 55' +2h 16' +0h 20' -1h 36' -3h 24' -4h 25'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -35.5 -35.4 -35.5 -35.5 -35.4 -33.7 -35.2 -35.7 -35.6 -35.6 -35.5 -35.5   -35.4
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +16 +21 +17 +6 -4 -9 -12 -7 -2 +8 +16 +17   +5.6
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -18 (-32) -18.6 (-33) -20.8 (-37) -21.8 (-39) -20.2 (-36) -17.6 (-32) -14.8 (-27) -14.6 (-26) -17 (-31) -18 (-32) -17.5 (-32) -15.8 (-28) -17.9 (-32)

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