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Sainshand vs Van Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Sainshand, Mongolia and Van, Turkey is approximately 5,433 km or 3,376 mi.
  • To reach Sainshand in this distance one would set out from Van bearing 59.8° or ENE and follow the great circles arc to approach Sainshand bearing 107.2° or ESE .
  • Sainshand has a mid-latitude cool desert climate (BWk) whereas Van has a warm, dry summer continental/ hemiboreal climate (Dsb).
  • Both are in or near the cool temperate steppe biome.
  • The average temperature is 5 °C (9.1°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 14.7 °C (26.5°F) more in Sainshand. The continentality subtype is truly continental as opposed to subcontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 273.8 mm (10.8 in) less which is equivalent to 273.8 l/m² (6.72 US gal/ft²) or 2,738,000 l/ha (292,710 US gal/ac) less. About 2/7 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 6.4° lower in Sainshand than in Van.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -13 (-23) -9 (-16) -3 (-6) 2 (+3) +4 (+8) +4 (+7) +2 (+3) 0 (0) -3 (-6) -5 (-9) -11 (-19) -14 (-25) -4 (-7)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -14 (-25) -10 (-19) -5 (-10) -1 (-3) +2 (+3) +3 (+5) +1 (+1) 0 (-1) -3 (-6) -6 (-10) -11 (-20) -15 (-26) -5 (-9)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -15 (-26) -12 (-21) -8 (-14) -4 (-6) +1 (+1) +4 (+6) +3 (+5) +1 (+2) -3 (-5) -6 (-12) -12 (-22) -16 (-28) -6 (-10)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -34 (-1) -33 (-1) -41 (-2) -51 (-2) -42 (-2) -5 (0) +27 (+1) +24 (+1) -3 (0) -44 (-2) -40 (-2) -32 (-1) -274 (-11)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -0h 37' -0h 22' -0h 04' +0h 15' +0h 33' +0h 42' +0h 38' +0h 22' +0h 03' -0h 16' -0h 33' -0h 42'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -6.4 -6.5 -6.5 -6.5 -6.4 -6.5 -6.3 -6.4 -6.4 -6.3 -6.3 -6.4   -6.4

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