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Horta, Faial vs Riga Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Horta, Faial, Azores and Riga, Latvia is approximately 4,296 km or 2,670 mi.
  • To reach Horta, Faial in this distance one would set out from Riga bearing 264.6° or W and follow the great circles arc to approach Horta, Faial bearing 224° or SW .
  • Horta, Faial has a Mediterranean hot climate (Csa) whereas Riga has a warm summer continental/ hemiboreal climate with no dry season (Dfb).
  • The mean annual temperature is 11.1 °C (20°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 13 °C (23.4°F) less in Horta, Faial. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to subcontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 339 mm (13.3 in) more which is equivalent to 339 l/m² (8.32 US gal/ft²) or 3,390,000 l/ha (362,413 US gal/ac) more. About 1 1/2 as much.
  • There are 6 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Horta, Faial. In whichever way circa 0h 00' less per day or about 1 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 18.4° higher in Horta, Faial than in Riga.
  • Relative humidity levels are 0.3% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 10.8°C (19.4°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +18 (+33) +18 (+32) +14 (+26) +8 (+15) +3 (+5) +2 (+4) +2 (+3) +4 (+7) +8 (+14) +11 (+20) +15 (+27) +17 (+31) +10 (+18)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +19 (+34) +18 (+32) +15 (+26) +10 (+18) +5 (+9) +3 (+6) +4 (+8) +6 (+11) +9 (+17) +12 (+21) +15 (+26) +18 (+32) +11 (+20)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +20 (+36) +19 (+35) +17 (+31) +12 (+21) +9 (+16) +7 (+13) +6 (+11) +8 (+15) +11 (+19) +14 (+24) +16 (+28) +18 (+33) +13 (+24)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +79 (+3) +73 (+3) +50 (+2) +26 (+1) +13 (+1) -12 (0) -44 (-2) -25 (-1) +14 (+1) +40 (+2) +54 (+2) +71 (+3) +339 (+13)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +1 (+3) +2 (+7) +8 (+26) +2 (+7) +3 (+10) -2 ( -7) -5 ( -16) -4 ( -13) -2 ( -7) 0 ( 0) +1 (+3) +1 (+3)   +5 (+1)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day +1h 40' +1h 20' -0h 29' -1h 32' -2h 56' -3h 34' -1h 27' +0h 01' +0h 54' +1h 44' +2h 16' +1h 52'   -0h 00'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +2h 26' +1h 25' +0h 15' -0h 57' -2h 06' -2h 48' -2h 28' -1h 25' -0h 12' +0h 59' +2h 08' +2h 48'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +18.4 +18.4 +18.4 +18.4 +18.4 +18.4 +18.3 +18.3 +18.4 +18.3 +18.3 +18.4   +18.4
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -5 -3 +3 +5 +10 +8 +4 +0 -3 -4 -6 -6   +0.3
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +17.4 (+31) +16.6 (+30) +14.4 (+26) +10.4 (+19) +6.8 (+12) +4.6 (+8) +4.9 (+9) +5.9 (+11) +8.5 (+15) +10.5 (+19) +13.3 (+24) +16 (+29) +10.8 (+19)

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