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Indianapolis, Indiana vs Phoenix, Arizona Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Indianapolis, Indiana, Usa and Phoenix, Arizona, Usa is approximately 2,394 km or 1,488 mi.
  • To reach Indianapolis, Indiana in this distance one would set out from Phoenix, Arizona bearing 65.6° or ENE and follow the great circles arc to approach Indianapolis, Indiana bearing 81.1° or E .
  • Indianapolis, Indiana has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa) whereas Phoenix, Arizona has a subtropical hot desert climate (BWh).
  • Indianapolis, Indiana is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome whereas Phoenix, Arizona is in or near the subtropical desert scrub biome.
  • The annual average temperature is 11.3 °C (20.3°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 5.5 °C (9.9°F) more in Indianapolis, Indiana. The continentality subtype is subcontinental for both.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 819.8 mm (32.3 in) more which is equivalent to 819.8 l/m² (20.12 US gal/ft²) or 8,198,000 l/ha (876,421 US gal/ac) more. About 5 1/5 as much.
  • There are 1364 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Indianapolis, Indiana. In whichever way circa 3h 44' less per day or about 2/3 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 6.3° lower in Indianapolis, Indiana than in Phoenix, Arizona.
  • Relative humidity levels are 27.5% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 0.7°C (1.2°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Indianapolis, Indiana relative to Phoenix, Arizona. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Phoenix, Arizona vs Indianapolis, Indiana.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -18 (-32) -18 (-32) -14 (-25) -12 (-21) -11 (-20) -12 (-21) -11 (-21) -11 (-20) -12 (-21) -12 (-22) -13 (-23) -15 (-28) -13 (-24)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -16 (-28) -16 (-28) -12 (-21) -10 (-18) -9 (-16) -9 (-16) -10 (-18) -10 (-18) -11 (-19) -11 (-20) -11 (-19) -13 (-23) -11 (-20)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -13 (-24) -13 (-24) -9 (-17) -8 (-14) -7 (-12) -7 (-12) -9 (-16) -9 (-16) -10 (-17) -10 (-17) -8 (-15) -10 (-19) -9 (-17)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +42 (+2) +45 (+2) +74 (+3) +88 (+3) +99 (+4) +85 (+3) +92 (+4) +68 (+3) +51 (+2) +50 (+2) +65 (+3) +59 (+2) +820 (+32)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +8 (+26) +6 (+21) +10 (+32) +10 (+33) +12 (+39) +10 (+33) +5 (+16) +3 (+10) +4 (+13) +6 (+19) +8 (+27) +8 (+26)   +90 (+25)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -4h 40' -4h 25' -3h 52' -4h 38' -4h 25' -3h 20' -2h 58' -1h 56' -2h 38' -3h 13' -4h 12' -4h 32'   -3h 44'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -0h 31' -0h 19' -0h 03' +0h 13' +0h 27' +0h 35' +0h 31' +0h 19' +0h 02' -0h 13' -0h 27' -0h 35'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -6.3 -6.3 -6.3 -6.3 -6.3 -6.3 -6.3 -6.3 -6.2 -6.3 -6.3 -6.3   -6.3
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +27 +24 +29 +30 +35 +38 +24 +19 +23 +23 +29 +28   +27.4
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -7.7 (-14) -7.8 (-14) -1.3 (-2) +2.3 (+4) +7.1 (+13) +9.4 (+17) +0.3 (+1) -2.5 (-5) -0.8 (-1) -1.7 (-3) -0.9 (-2) -4.6 (-8) -0.7 (-1)

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