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Sofia vs Portland, Maine Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Sofia, Bulgaria and Portland, Maine, Usa is approximately 7,152 km or 4,445 mi.
  • To reach Sofia in this distance one would set out from Portland, Maine bearing 54.5° or NE and follow the great circles arc to approach Sofia bearing 126.8° or SE .
  • Sofia has a marine west coast climate (Cfb) whereas Portland, Maine has a warm summer continental/ hemiboreal climate with no dry season (Dfb).
  • Sofia is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome whereas Portland, Maine is in or near the cool temperate wet forest biome.
  • The mean annual temperature is 2.6 °C (4.7°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 4.3 °C (7.7°F) less in Sofia. The continentality subtype is subcontinental for both.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 547.3 mm (21.5 in) less which is equivalent to 547.3 l/m² (13.43 US gal/ft²) or 5,473,000 l/ha (585,100 US gal/ac) less. About 1/2 as much.
  • There are 543 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Sofia. In whichever way circa 1h 29' less per day or about 4/5 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 1° higher in Sofia than in Portland, Maine.
  • Relative humidity levels are 8.6% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 4.1°C (7.4°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +3 (+6) +4 (+8) +5 (+8) +4 (+7) +3 (+5) +1 (+2) 0 (0) +1 (+1) +2 (+3) +2 (+3) +1 (+2) +2 (+4) +2 (+4)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +5 (+8) +6 (+10) +4 (+8) +4 (+7) +3 (+5) +1 (+2) -1 (-1) +1 (+2) +1 (+2) +2 (+3) +1 (+3) +4 (+7) +3 (+5)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +7 (+12) +7 (+13) +5 (+8) +4 (+6) +3 (+6) +1 (+2) -1 (-1) +0 (+1) +1 (+2) +2 (+4) +2 (+4) +5 (+9) +3 (+5)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -59 (-2) -51 (-2) -56 (-2) -55 (-2) -14 (-1) -12 (0) -23 (-1) -24 (-1) -41 (-2) -64 (-3) -78 (-3) -72 (-3) -547 (-22)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -2 ( -6) 0 ( 0) -2 ( -6) 0 ( 0) +2 (+6) +1 (+3) -1 ( -3) -3 ( -10) -2 ( -7) +2 (+6) -1 ( -3) -1 ( -3)   -7 ( -2)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -2h 30' -2h 54' -2h 15' -1h 06' -1h 07' -0h 46' -0h 03' +0h 05' -0h 58' -1h 40' -1h 42' -2h 56'   -1h 29'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +0h 06' +0h 03' +0h 00' -0h 02' -0h 05' -0h 06' -0h 06' -0h 03' -0h 00' +0h 02' +0h 05' +0h 06'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +1 +0.9 +0.9 +0.9 +1 +1 +1.1 +1.1 +1.1 +1.1 +1.1 +1   +1
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +13 +13 +9 +5 +9 +6 +3 +2 +4 +10 +13 +17   +8.7
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +6.7 (+12) +7.5 (+14) +5.2 (+9) +4.9 (+9) +4.7 (+8) +2.5 (+5) +0.3 (+1) +1.6 (+3) +1.9 (+3) +3.7 (+7) +3.6 (+6) +6.4 (+12) +4.1 (+7)

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