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Sofia vs Christchurch Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Sofia, Bulgaria and Christchurch, New Zealand is approximately 17,531 km or 10,894 mi.
  • To reach Sofia in this distance one would set out from Christchurch bearing 278.4° or W and follow the great circles arc to approach Sofia bearing 282.8° or WNW .
  • Both have a marine west coast climate (Cfb).
  • Sofia is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome whereas Christchurch is in or near the cool temperate steppe biome.
  • The mean temperature is 1.7 °C (3.1°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 10.8 °C (19.4°F) more in Sofia. The continentality subtype is subcontinental as opposed to truly oceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 36.2 mm (1.4 in) less which is equivalent to 36.2 l/m² (0.89 US gal/ft²) or 362,000 l/ha (38,700 US gal/ac) less. About 1 as much.
  • There are 59 more hours of sunlight per year in Sofia. In whichever way circa 0h 08' more per day or about 1 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 1.6° higher in Sofia than in Christchurch.
  • Relative humidity levels are 8.6% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 3.3°C (5.9°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -20 (-36) -16 (-29) -9 (-17) -2 (-3) +6 (+11) +13 (+23) +16 (+29) +14 (+25) +9 (+15) 0 (-1) -9 (-17) -16 (-29) -1 (-2)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -19 (-34) -16 (-29) -10 (-19) -2 (-3) +6 (+10) +12 (+21) +14 (+25) +14 (+24) +7 (+12) -1 (-2) -9 (-16) -15 (-28) -2 (-3)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -17 (-30) -15 (-27) -10 (-17) -3 (-6) +5 (+10) +10 (+19) +13 (+23) +12 (+22) +6 (+10) -1 (-2) -8 (-14) -14 (-25) -2 (-3)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -15 (-1) -8 (0) -21 (-1) -4 (0) +20 (+1) +25 (+1) -12 (0) -11 (0) -3 (0) -9 (0) +3 (+0) -1 (0) -36 (-1)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) 0 ( 0) +3 (+11) +1 (+3) +2 (+7) +3 (+10) 0 ( 0) -5 ( -16) -4 ( -13) -2 ( -7) 0 ( 0) 0 ( 0) -1 ( -3)   -3 ( -1)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -4h 46' -3h 32' -1h 23' +1h 10' +3h 01' +4h 56' +6h 01' +4h 48' +1h 14' -1h 11' -4h 02' -4h 34'   +0h 08'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -5h 35' -3h 26' -0h 37' +2h 22' +4h 56' +6h 15' +5h 40' +3h 27' +0h 32' -2h 27' -5h 00' -6h 15'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -38.8 -20.2 +1.3 +24.6 +41.2 +47.7 +41.8 +25.1 +2.4 -20.4 -38.7 -45.9   +1.6
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +3 +0 -9 -16 -16 -16 -21 -19 -12 -6 +4 +5   -8.6
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -17.1 (-31) -15 (-27) -11.8 (-21) -5 (-9) +2.4 (+4) +8.3 (+15) +9.3 (+17) +9.1 (+16) +3.9 (+7) -2.2 (-4) -7.7 (-14) -13.6 (-24) -3.3 (-6)

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