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Catania, Sicily vs Minneapolis, Minnesota Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Catania, Sicily, Italy and Minneapolis, Minnesota, Usa is approximately 8,379 km or 5,207 mi.
  • To reach Catania, Sicily in this distance one would set out from Minneapolis, Minnesota bearing 51.2° or NE and follow the great circles arc to approach Catania, Sicily bearing 135.9° or SE .
  • Catania, Sicily has a Mediterranean hot climate (Csa) whereas Minneapolis, Minnesota has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa).
  • Catania, Sicily is in or near the subtropical thorn woodland biome whereas Minneapolis, Minnesota is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome.
  • The mean temperature is 10.2 °C (18.3°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 19.3 °C (34.7°F) less in Catania, Sicily. The continentality subtype is truly oceanic as opposed to truly continental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 172.2 mm (6.8 in) less which is equivalent to 172.2 l/m² (4.23 US gal/ft²) or 1,722,000 l/ha (184,093 US gal/ac) less. About 3/4 as much.
  • There are 17 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Catania, Sicily. In whichever way circa 0h 03' less per day or about 1 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 7.4° higher in Catania, Sicily than in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
  • Relative humidity levels are 10.6% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 12°C (21.6°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Catania, Sicily relative to Minneapolis, Minnesota. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Minneapolis, Minnesota vs Catania, Sicily.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +22 (+40) +19 (+35) +14 (+25) +7 (+12) +3 (+6) +2 (+4) +3 (+5) +5 (+9) +8 (+14) +10 (+18) +15 (+28) +20 (+37) +11 (+19)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +22 (+39) +19 (+34) +13 (+23) +6 (+11) +3 (+6) +2 (+3) +2 (+4) +4 (+8) +7 (+13) +10 (+18) +14 (+26) +20 (+35) +10 (+18)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +22 (+39) +18 (+33) +12 (+21) +6 (+11) +3 (+5) +1 (+3) +1 (+2) +4 (+6) +7 (+12) +10 (+18) +14 (+24) +19 (+34) +10 (+17)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +51 (+2) +30 (+1) -3 (0) -26 (-1) -67 (-3) -97 (-4) -85 (-3) -83 (-3) -24 (-1) +51 (+2) +23 (+1) +59 (+2) -172 (-7)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +1 (+3) -2 ( -7) -4 ( -13) -5 ( -17) -8 ( -26) -10 ( -33) -9 ( -29) -9 ( -29) -6 ( -20) -1 ( -3) -1 ( -3) 0 ( 0)   -54 ( -15)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -0h 23' -1h 27' -0h 46' -0h 36' -0h 29' +0h 18' +0h 17' +0h 15' +0h 36' -0h 32' +1h 30' +0h 40'   -0h 03'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +0h 42' +0h 25' +0h 04' -0h 17' -0h 37' -0h 48' -0h 43' -0h 25' -0h 04' +0h 18' +0h 38' +0h 48'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +7.3 +7.2 +7.3 +7.4 +7.3 +7.4 +7.4 +7.5 +7.6 +7.5 +7.4 +7.4   +7.4
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +1 +3 +8 +18 +18 +11 +12 +13 +14 +18 +8 +3   +10.6
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +20.7 (+37) +18 (+32) +13.1 (+24) +10 (+18) +7.5 (+14) +4.6 (+8) +5.1 (+9) +7.3 (+13) +10.4 (+19) +13.5 (+24) +14.8 (+27) +19.1 (+34) +12 (+22)

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