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Quito vs Kathmandu Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Quito, Ecuador and Kathmandu, Nepal is approximately 16,502 km or 10,255 mi.
  • To reach Quito in this distance one would set out from Kathmandu bearing 327.9° or NNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Quito bearing 208° or SSW .
  • Quito has a subtropical highland climate with no dry season (Cfb) whereas Kathmandu has a humid subtropical climate with dry winters (Cwa).
  • Quito is in or near the cool temperate wet forest biome whereas Kathmandu is in or near the subtropical wet forest biome.
  • The mean temperature is 3.8 °C (6.9°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 13.5 °C (24.3°F) less in Quito. The continentality subtype is extremely hyperoceanic as opposed to truly oceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 329.2 mm (13 in) less which is equivalent to 329.2 l/m² (8.08 US gal/ft²) or 3,292,000 l/ha (351,937 US gal/ac) less. About 3/4 as much.
  • There are 498 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Quito. In whichever way circa 1h 22' less per day or about 4/5 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 12.3° higher in Quito than in Kathmandu.
  • Relative humidity levels are 2.9% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 3°C (5.4°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +4 (+7) +0 (0) -3 (-5) -7 (-13) -8 (-14) -7 (-13) -6 (-11) -5 (-9) -5 (-9) -5 (-9) -1 (-2) +2 (+4) -3 (-6)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +5 (+8) +2 (+4) -1 (-2) -5 (-9) -8 (-14) -10 (-17) -9 (-17) -9 (-15) -8 (-15) -5 (-9) -1 (-1) +3 (+6) -4 (-7)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +7 (+13) +5 (+9) +1 (+2) -3 (-5) -7 (-13) -11 (-20) -13 (-23) -12 (-22) -11 (-20) -4 (-7) +1 (+2) +6 (+11) -3 (-6)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +67 (+3) +98 (+4) +91 (+4) +97 (+4) -1 (0) -161 (-6) -352 (-14) -313 (-12) -89 (-3) +78 (+3) +74 (+3) +81 (+3) -329 (-13)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +15 (+48) +12 (+42) +18 (+58) +16 (+53) +9 (+29) -4 ( -13) -15 ( -48) -13 ( -42) 0 ( 0) +15 (+48) +15 (+50) +15.5 (+50)   +83.5 (+23)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -1h 48' -4h 02' -4h 07' -3h 10' -2h 05' +0h 06' +2h 40' +1h 50' +1h 48' -2h 44' -2h 34' -2h 25'   -1h 22'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +1h 33' +0h 58' +0h 10' -0h 40' -1h 22' -1h 43' -1h 34' -0h 58' -0h 09' +0h 41' +1h 23' +1h 43'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +27.9 +27.6 +25.6 +3.7 -12.8 -19.3 -13.2 +3.4 +25.1 +27.2 +27.6 +27.8   +12.3
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +1 +10 +21 +29 +23 +2 -14 -18 -12 +0 -6 -1   +2.9
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +4.8 (+9) +3.9 (+7) +3.3 (+6) +1.6 (+3) -2.5 (-5) -8.8 (-16) -12 (-22) -11.9 (-21) -10.4 (-19) -5.1 (-9) -1.8 (-3) +3.1 (+6) -3 (-5)

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