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Catania, Sicily vs Rome Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Catania, Sicily, Italy and Rome, Italy is approximately 545 km or 339 mi.
  • To reach Catania, Sicily in this distance one would set out from Rome bearing 155.4° or SSE and follow the great circles arc to approach Catania, Sicily bearing 157.1° or SSE .
  • Both have a Mediterranean hot climate (Csa).
  • Catania, Sicily is in or near the subtropical thorn woodland biome whereas Rome is in or near the warm temperate moist forest biome.
  • The average annual temperature is 2.2 °C (3.9°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 1.9 °C (3.4°F) less in Catania, Sicily. The continentality subtype is truly oceanic for both.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 290.1 mm (11.4 in) less which is equivalent to 290.1 l/m² (7.12 US gal/ft²) or 2,901,000 l/ha (310,136 US gal/ac) less. About 2/3 as much.
  • There are 46 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Catania, Sicily. In whichever way circa 0h 07' less per day or about 1 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 4.4° higher in Catania, Sicily than in Rome.
  • Relative humidity levels are 3.6% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 1.3°C (2.4°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +4 (+7) +3 (+5) +2 (+3) +1 (+2) +0 (+1) +1 (+1) +1 (+1) +1 (+2) +2 (+3) +2 (+4) +4 (+6) +4 (+7) +2 (+3)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +4 (+6) +3 (+5) +2 (+3) +1 (+2) +1 (+1) +1 (+2) +1 (+2) +2 (+3) +2 (+4) +3 (+5) +4 (+6) +4 (+7) +2 (+4)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +3 (+6) +2 (+4) +2 (+4) +1 (+2) +1 (+2) +1 (+2) +2 (+3) +2 (+4) +3 (+5) +3 (+6) +4 (+6) +4 (+7) +2 (+4)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -8 (0) -23 (-1) -22 (-1) -33 (-1) -28 (-1) -35 (-1) -18 (-1) -27 (-1) -30 (-1) -2 (0) -58 (-2) -7 (0) -290 (-11)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +1 (+3) -4 ( -14) -3 ( -10) -4 ( -13) -3 ( -10) -1 ( -3) -2 ( -6) -1 ( -3) -3 ( -10) -2 ( -6) -3 ( -10) -2 ( -6)   -27 ( -7)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -0h 19' -0h 08' -1h 03' -0h 22' -0h 50' +0h 10' -0h 30' -0h 50' +0h 08' -0h 25' +1h 34' +1h 11'   -0h 07'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +0h 24' +0h 14' +0h 02' -0h 10' -0h 21' -0h 27' -0h 24' -0h 14' -0h 02' +0h 10' +0h 21' +0h 27'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +4.4 +4.4 +4.5 +4.5 +4.4 +4.5 +4.5 +4.5 +4.5 +4.5 +4.5 +4.5   +4.4
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -6 -4 -2 -2 -4 -5 -4 -2 -3 -3 -4 -4   -3.6
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +2.3 (+4) +1.7 (+3) +1.3 (+2) +0.7 (+1) -0.3 (-1) -0.2 (0) +0.1 (+0) +1.1 (+2) +1.4 (+3) +2 (+4) +2.7 (+5) +3 (+5) +1.3 (+2)

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