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Locarno vs Bear Island/ Bjørnøya, Svalbard Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Locarno, Switzerland and Bear Island/ Bjørnøya, Svalbard, Norway is approximately 3,192 km or 1,984 mi.
  • To reach Locarno in this distance one would set out from Bear Island/ Bjørnøya, Svalbard bearing 195° or SSW and follow the great circles arc to approach Locarno bearing 185.7° or S .
  • Locarno has a humid subtropical climate (Cfa) whereas Bear Island/ Bjørnøya, Svalbard has a tundra climate (ET).
  • The mean temperature is 14 °C (25.2°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 7.5 °C (13.5°F) more in Locarno. The continentality subtype is semicontinental as opposed to truly oceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 1447 mm (57 in) more which is equivalent to 1447 l/m² (35.51 US gal/ft²) or 14,470,000 l/ha (1,546,939 US gal/ac) more. About 4 2/3 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 28.2° higher in Locarno than in Bear Island/ Bjørnøya, Svalbard.
  • Relative humidity levels are 23.9% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 9.1°C (16.3°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Locarno relative to Bear Island/ Bjørnøya, Svalbard. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Bear Island/ Bjørnøya, Svalbard vs Locarno.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +9 (+16) +11 (+20) +15 (+27) +17 (+31) +18 (+32) +19 (+34) +19 (+34) +18 (+32) +17 (+31) +14 (+25) +10 (+18) +8 (+14) +15 (+26)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +10 (+17) +12 (+21) +15 (+27) +17 (+31) +17 (+31) +18 (+32) +18 (+32) +17 (+30) +16 (+28) +13 (+23) +10 (+18) +9 (+15) +14 (+25)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +10 (+18) +12 (+22) +15 (+27) +17 (+31) +16 (+29) +16 (+29) +16 (+29) +15 (+27) +14 (+25) +11 (+20) +10 (+18) +9 (+16) +13 (+24)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +17 (+1) +34 (+1) +60 (+2) +131 (+5) +193 (+8) +175 (+7) +183 (+7) +188 (+7) +147 (+6) +143 (+6) +116 (+5) +60 (+2) +1447 (+57)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +8h 52' +6h 33' +0h 54' -3h 47' -9h 04' -8h 29' -8h 49' -6h 33' -0h 46' +3h 59' +9h 09' +8h 29'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +28.3 +28.2 +28.3 +28.4 +28.4 +28.4 +28.3 +28.3 +28.3 +28.1 +28.2 +28.3   +28.2
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -23 -27 -29 -27 -22 -26 -28 -24 -20 -17 -19 -24   -23.8
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +5.3 (+10) +6.3 (+11) +9 (+16) +11 (+20) +11.9 (+21) +11.8 (+21) +11.4 (+21) +11.3 (+20) +11.3 (+20) +8.9 (+16) +6.2 (+11) +4.2 (+8) +9.1 (+16)

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