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Sydney, Nova Scotia vs Columbia, South Carolina Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada and Columbia, South Carolina, Usa is approximately 2,238 km or 1,391 mi.
  • To reach Sydney, Nova Scotia in this distance one would set out from Columbia, South Carolina bearing 46.4° or NE and follow the great circles arc to approach Sydney, Nova Scotia bearing 60.1° or ENE .
  • Sydney, Nova Scotia has a warm summer continental/ hemiboreal climate with no dry season (Dfb) whereas Columbia, South Carolina has a humid subtropical climate (Cfa).
  • Sydney, Nova Scotia is in or near the cool temperate wet forest biome whereas Columbia, South Carolina is in or near the subtropical moist forest biome.
  • The mean annual temperature is 11.7 °C (21.1°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 3.6 °C (6.5°F) more in Sydney, Nova Scotia. The continentality subtype is subcontinental as opposed to semicontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 212.5 mm (8.4 in) more which is equivalent to 212.5 l/m² (5.22 US gal/ft²) or 2,125,000 l/ha (227,177 US gal/ac) more. About 1 1/6 as much.
  • There are 1204 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Sydney, Nova Scotia. In whichever way circa 3h 18' less per day or about 3/5 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 12.2° lower in Sydney, Nova Scotia than in Columbia, South Carolina.
  • Relative humidity levels are 20.6% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 6.2°C (11.1°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Sydney, Nova Scotia relative to Columbia, South Carolina. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Columbia, South Carolina vs Sydney, Nova Scotia.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -14 (-26) -17 (-31) -19 (-34) -19 (-34) -16 (-29) -13 (-23) -10 (-18) -10 (-17) -11 (-20) -12 (-22) -13 (-23) -13 (-24) -14 (-25)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -12 (-22) -15 (-26) -16 (-28) -15 (-28) -14 (-25) -12 (-22) -10 (-17) -9 (-16) -10 (-18) -9 (-16) -9 (-16) -10 (-19) -12 (-21)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -10 (-17) -12 (-22) -13 (-23) -12 (-21) -12 (-22) -12 (-21) -9 (-16) -8 (-15) -9 (-16) -6 (-11) -5 (-10) -7 (-13) -10 (-17)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +39 (+2) +21 (+1) +9 (+0) +42 (+2) +5 (+0) -31 (-1) -54 (-2) -57 (-2) +10 (+0) +60 (+2) +87 (+3) +82 (+3) +213 (+8)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +9 (+29) +7 (+25) +7 (+23) +6 (+20) +6 (+19) +3 (+10) -1 ( -3) 0 ( 0) +5 (+17) +9 (+29) +11 (+37) +10 (+32)   +72 (+20)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -3h 38' -3h 15' -3h 38' -4h 14' -3h 15' -3h 48' -1h 29' -2h 44' -2h 10' -2h 52' -4h 30' -4h 00'   -3h 18'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -1h 08' -0h 41' -0h 07' +0h 28' +1h 00' +1h 17' +1h 09' +0h 41' +0h 06' -0h 29' -1h 00' -1h 17'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -12.2 -12.1 -12.2 -12.3 -12.2 -12.2 -12.2 -12.2 -12.2 -12.2 -12.2 -12.2   -12.2
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +23 +27 +25 +25 +21 +17 +11 +12 +14 +21 +28 +24   +20.7
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -6.7 (-12) -8.1 (-15) -8.9 (-16) -7.8 (-14) -7.7 (-14) -6.9 (-12) -6.1 (-11) -5.3 (-10) -6.3 (-11) -3.5 (-6) -2.2 (-4) -4.6 (-8) -6.2 (-11)

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