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Indianapolis, Indiana vs Zurich Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Indianapolis, Indiana, Usa and Zurich, Switzerland is approximately 7,200 km or 4,474 mi.
  • To reach Indianapolis, Indiana in this distance one would set out from Zurich bearing 302.1° or WNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Indianapolis, Indiana bearing 228.2° or SW .
  • Indianapolis, Indiana has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa) whereas Zurich has a marine west coast climate (Cfb).
  • Indianapolis, Indiana is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome whereas Zurich is in or near the cool temperate wet forest biome.
  • The mean annual temperature is 2.8 °C (5°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 9.5 °C (17.1°F) more in Indianapolis, Indiana. The continentality subtype is subcontinental as opposed to semicontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 86.6 mm (3.4 in) less which is equivalent to 86.6 l/m² (2.13 US gal/ft²) or 866,000 l/ha (92,581 US gal/ac) less. About 1 as much.
  • There are 984 more hours of sunlight per year in Indianapolis, Indiana. In whichever way circa 2h 41' more per day or about 1 4/7 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 7.7° higher in Indianapolis, Indiana than in Zurich.
  • Relative humidity levels are 19.8% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 1.5°C (2.7°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -1 (-2) 0 (0) +3 (+5) +5 (+9) +6 (+12) +8 (+15) +7 (+13) +7 (+13) +7 (+13) +6 (+11) +4 (+8) 1 (+1) +4 (+8)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -3 (-5) -2 (-4) +1 (+2) +3 (+6) +5 (+9) +7 (+12) +7 (+12) +6 (+11) +5 (+10) +4 (+6) +2 (+4) -1 (-2) +3 (+5)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -5 (-10) -5 (-8) -1 (-1) +2 (+3) +3 (+6) +5 (+10) +6 (+11) +5 (+9) +3 (+6) +1 (+1) 0 (-1) -4 (-6) +1 (+2)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -10 (0) -8 (0) +26 (+1) +5 (+0) -3 (0) -36 (-1) -5 (0) -43 (-2) -21 (-1) -2 (0) +0 (+0) +10 (+0) -87 (-3)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -2 ( -6) -3 ( -11) +1 (+3) -1 ( -3) -1 ( -3) -4 ( -13) -5 ( -16) -6 ( -19) -5 ( -17) -4 ( -13) -2 ( -7) -2 ( -6)   -34 ( -9)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day +2h 17' +2h 22' +2h 00' +1h 36' +2h 03' +3h 02' +1h 56' +3h 13' +3h 38' +3h 42' +3h 30' +2h 58'   +2h 41'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +0h 48' +0h 28' +0h 05' -0h 19' -0h 42' -0h 54' -0h 48' -0h 28' -0h 04' +0h 20' +0h 42' +0h 54'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +7.6 +7.7 +7.8 +7.7 +7.7 +7.6 +7.6 +7.5 +7.6 +7.5 +7.6 +7.7   +7.7
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -14 -14 -15 -17 -19 -19 -20 -23 -29 -31 -22 -15   -19.8
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -5 (-9) -4.1 (-7) -1.8 (-3) -0.7 (-1) +0.2 (+0) +1.8 (+3) +1.2 (+2) +0.4 (+1) -1.6 (-3) -3.2 (-6) -2.1 (-4) -3.4 (-6) -1.5 (-3)

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