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Geneva vs Helsinki Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Geneva, Switzerland and Helsinki, Finland is approximately 1,964 km or 1,220 mi.
  • To reach Geneva in this distance one would set out from Helsinki bearing 226.3° or SW and follow the great circles arc to approach Geneva bearing 211.3° or SSW .
  • Geneva has a marine west coast climate (Cfb) whereas Helsinki has a warm summer continental/ hemiboreal climate with no dry season (Dfb).
  • Geneva is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome whereas Helsinki is in or near the boreal wet forest biome.
  • The annual mean temperature is 4.8 °C (8.6°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 5.6 °C (10.1°F) less in Geneva. The continentality subtype is semicontinental as opposed to subcontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 216 mm (8.5 in) more which is equivalent to 216 l/m² (5.3 US gal/ft²) or 2,160,000 l/ha (230,918 US gal/ac) more. About 1 1/3 as much.
  • There are 235 more hours of sunlight per year in Geneva. In whichever way circa 0h 38' more per day or about 1 1/8 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 13.9° higher in Geneva than in Helsinki.
  • Relative humidity levels are 6.6% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 3.4°C (6.1°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Geneva relative to Helsinki. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Helsinki vs Geneva.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +7 (+12) +9 (+17) +9 (+17) +8 (+14) +4 (+6) +3 (+5) +3 (+5) +4 (+7) +5 (+10) +6 (+11) +5 (+9) +5 (+9) +6 (+10)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +7 (+12) +9 (+15) +9 (+15) +6 (+11) +4 (+7) +3 (+5) +2 (+3) +2 (+4) +3 (+6) +4 (+8) +4 (+7) +5 (+9) +5 (+8)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +7 (+12) +8 (+14) +7 (+13) +5 (+8) +3 (+6) +1 (+2) -1 (-2) -1 (-1) +1 (+2) +2 (+4) +3 (+5) +4 (+7) +3 (+6)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +17 (+1) +32 (+1) +38 (+1) +17 (+1) +31 (+1) +33 (+1) -3 (0) +6 (+0) +9 (+0) +0 (+0) +20 (+1) +16 (+1) +216 (+9)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -9 ( -29) -9 ( -32) -5 ( -16) -4 ( -13) -1 ( -3) -2 ( -7) -5 ( -16) -4 ( -13) -5 ( -17) -8 ( -26) -8 ( -27) -10 ( -32)   -70 ( -19)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day +0h 38' +1h 14' +1h 05' +0h 44' -0h 52' -0h 50' +0h 03' +0h 29' +1h 34' +1h 46' +1h 02' +0h 50'   +0h 38'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +2h 26' +1h 22' +0h 14' -0h 55' -2h 05' -2h 52' -2h 29' -1h 22' -0h 12' +0h 57' +2h 07' +2h 52'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +13.9 +13.9 +14 +13.9 +13.9 +13.9 +13.9 +13.9 +13.9 +13.8 +13.9 +13.9   +13.9
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -7 -11 -6 -6 +6 +3 -6 -10 -12 -10 -10 -10   -6.6
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +5.5 (+10) +6.6 (+12) +6.8 (+12) +4.7 (+8) +4.9 (+9) +3.1 (+6) +0.1 (+0) -0.1 (0) +1 (+2) +2.6 (+5) +2.2 (+4) +3.1 (+6) +3.4 (+6)

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