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Wonsan vs Shirakawa Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Wonsan, South Korea and Shirakawa, Japan is approximately 1,140 km or 708 mi.
  • To reach Wonsan in this distance one would set out from Shirakawa bearing 285.4° or WNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Wonsan bearing 277.5° or W .
  • Wonsan has a hot summer continental climate with dry winters (Dwa) whereas Shirakawa has a humid subtropical climate (Cfa).
  • Both are in or near the cool temperate wet forest biome.
  • The annual average temperature is 0.7 °C (1.3°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 3.3 °C (5.9°F) more in Wonsan. The continentality subtype is subcontinental for both.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 108.7 mm (4.3 in) more which is equivalent to 108.7 l/m² (2.67 US gal/ft²) or 1,087,000 l/ha (116,208 US gal/ac) more. About 1 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 2.1° lower in Wonsan than in Shirakawa.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Wonsan relative to Shirakawa. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Shirakawa vs Wonsan.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -3 (-6) -2 (-4) 0 (-1) +0 (+0) +1 (+1) +1 (+1) +1 (+1) 0 (0) 0 (0) +0 (+0) -1 (-3) -3 (-5) -1 (-1)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +4 (+0) -8 (0) -17 (-1) -30 (-1) -31 (-1) -42 (-2) +142 (+6) +133 (+5) +12 (+0) -50 (-2) -3 (0) -2 (0) +109 (+4)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -0h 10' -0h 06' -0h 01' +0h 04' +0h 09' +0h 12' +0h 10' +0h 06' +0h 01' -0h 04' -0h 09' -0h 12'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -2 -2.1 -2 -2.1 -2 -2 -2 -2 -2 -2 -2 -2.1   -2.1

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