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Belfast, Northern Ireland vs Catania, Sicily Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Belfast, Northern Ireland, Uk and Catania, Sicily, Italy is approximately 2,499 km or 1,553 mi.
  • To reach Belfast, Northern Ireland in this distance one would set out from Catania, Sicily bearing 326.7° or NNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Belfast, Northern Ireland bearing 311.1° or NW .
  • Belfast, Northern Ireland has a marine west coast climate (Cfb) whereas Catania, Sicily has a Mediterranean hot climate (Csa).
  • Belfast, Northern Ireland is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome whereas Catania, Sicily is in or near the subtropical thorn woodland biome.
  • The annual mean temperature is 8.2 °C (14.7°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 4.6 °C (8.3°F) less in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to truly oceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 298.8 mm (11.8 in) more which is equivalent to 298.8 l/m² (7.33 US gal/ft²) or 2,988,000 l/ha (319,437 US gal/ac) more. About 1 5/9 as much.
  • There are 1207 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Belfast, Northern Ireland. In whichever way circa 3h 17' less per day or about 1/2 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 17.1° lower in Belfast, Northern Ireland than in Catania, Sicily.
  • Relative humidity levels are 16.8% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 4.7°C (8.5°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -10 (-18) -9 (-17) -9 (-16) -8 (-15) -9 (-17) -10 (-19) -14 (-25) -14 (-25) -13 (-24) -12 (-21) -11 (-20) -10 (-18) -11 (-19)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -7 (-12) -6 (-12) -6 (-11) -6 (-11) -7 (-13) -8 (-15) -11 (-19) -11 (-20) -11 (-19) -9 (-17) -9 (-15) -7 (-12) -8 (-15)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -3 (-6) -3 (-6) -4 (-6) -4 (-8) -6 (-10) -7 (-12) -8 (-14) -8 (-15) -8 (-15) -7 (-12) -6 (-10) -4 (-7) -6 (-10)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +5 (+0) -1 (0) +4 (+0) +13 (+0) +33 (+1) +62 (+2) +89 (+4) +68 (+3) +35 (+1) -23 (-1) +10 (+0) +4 (+0) +299 (+12)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +11 (+35) +12 (+42) +10 (+32) +12 (+40) +12 (+39) +14 (+47) +18 (+58) +16 (+52) +15 (+50) +12 (+39) +12 (+40) +13 (+42)   +157 (+43)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -2h 30' -2h 13' -2h 11' -1h 40' -1h 27' -3h 36' -5h 54' -4h 42' -4h 40' -3h 23' -3h 54' -3h 21'   -3h 17'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -2h 04' -1h 13' -0h 13' +0h 49' +1h 48' +2h 22' +2h 06' +1h 13' +0h 11' -0h 51' -1h 50' -2h 22'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -17.1 -17.1 -17.1 -17.2 -17.1 -17.2 -17.1 -17.2 -17.2 -17.2 -17.1 -17.1   -17.1
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +18 +17 +15 +13 +13 +17 +20 +18 +22 +17 +15 +16   +16.8
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -3.2 (-6) -3.2 (-6) -3.1 (-6) -3.6 (-6) -4.5 (-8) -4.6 (-8) -6 (-11) -7 (-13) -6 (-11) -5.7 (-10) -5.6 (-10) -3.9 (-7) -4.7 (-8)

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