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Cardiff, Wales vs Grand Rapids, Michigan Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Cardiff, Wales, Uk and Grand Rapids, Michigan, Usa is approximately 5,951 km or 3,698 mi.
  • To reach Cardiff, Wales in this distance one would set out from Grand Rapids, Michigan bearing 50.2° or NE and follow the great circles arc to approach Cardiff, Wales bearing 115.5° or ESE .
  • Cardiff, Wales has a marine west coast climate (Cfb) whereas Grand Rapids, Michigan has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa).
  • Both are in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome.
  • The annual average temperature is 1.2 °C (2.2°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 15.9 °C (28.6°F) less in Cardiff, Wales. The continentality subtype is truly oceanic as opposed to subcontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 45.5 mm (1.8 in) more which is equivalent to 45.5 l/m² (1.12 US gal/ft²) or 455,000 l/ha (48,643 US gal/ac) more. About 1 as much.
  • There are 772 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Cardiff, Wales. In whichever way circa 2h 06' less per day or about 2/3 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 8.5° lower in Cardiff, Wales than in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
  • Relative humidity levels are 20.6% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 5.5°C (9.9°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Cardiff, Wales relative to Grand Rapids, Michigan. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Grand Rapids, Michigan vs Cardiff, Wales.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +9 (+15) +7 (+13) +3 (+6) +-2 (-3) -6 (-10) -8 (-14) -8 (-15) -7 (-13) -5 (-8) +-1 (-2) +2 (+4) +7 (+13) +-1 (-1)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +10 (+18) +9 (+16) +5 (+8) +0 (+0) -3 (-6) -5 (-10) -6 (-11) -5 (-9) -2 (-4) +1 (+3) +4 (+7) +8 (+15) +1 (+2)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +12 (+21) +11 (+19) +6 (+12) +2 (+4) -1 (-1) -3 (-5) -4 (-7) -3 (-5) +1 (+1) +4 (+8) +6 (+10) +9 (+16) +3 (+6)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +45 (+2) +31 (+1) +9 (+0) -29 (-1) -16 (-1) -28 (-1) -7 (0) -11 (0) -16 (-1) +25 (+1) +16 (+1) +26 (+1) +46 (+2)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +3 (+10) +2 (+7) 0 ( 0) +1 (+3) 0 ( 0) +3 (+10) +6 (+19) +6 (+19) +6 (+20) +6 (+19) +5 (+17) +4 (+13)   +42 (+11)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -0h 48' -1h 22' -1h 48' -0h 52' -2h 30' -3h 24' -4h 29' -3h 13' -2h 44' -2h 32' -0h 48' -0h 42'   -2h 06'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -1h 02' -0h 36' -0h 06' +0h 25' +0h 54' +1h 11' +1h 03' +0h 37' +0h 05' -0h 26' -0h 55' -1h 11'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -8.5 -8.6 -8.6 -8.6 -8.6 -8.6 -8.5 -8.5 -8.4 -8.4 -8.5 -8.5   -8.5
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +13 +16 +19 +20 +21 +19 +26 +26 +26 +29 +19 +14   +20.7
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +11.6 (+21) +10.8 (+19) +7.6 (+14) +4.5 (+8) +1.8 (+3) -0.6 (-1) +0.7 (+1) +1.5 (+3) +3.7 (+7) +7.3 (+13) +7 (+13) +9.8 (+18) +5.5 (+10)

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