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Lugano vs Phoenix, Arizona Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Lugano, Switzerland and Phoenix, Arizona, Usa is approximately 9,382 km or 5,830 mi.
  • To reach Lugano in this distance one would set out from Phoenix, Arizona bearing 36.8° or NE and follow the great circles arc to approach Lugano bearing 134° or SE .
  • Lugano has a marine west coast climate (Cfb) whereas Phoenix, Arizona has a subtropical hot desert climate (BWh).
  • Lugano is in or near the boreal rain forest biome whereas Phoenix, Arizona is in or near the subtropical desert scrub biome.
  • The average annual temperature is 11.1 °C (20°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 3.6 °C (6.5°F) less in Lugano. The continentality subtype is semicontinental as opposed to subcontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 1409.4 mm (55.5 in) more which is equivalent to 1409.4 l/m² (34.59 US gal/ft²) or 14,094,000 l/ha (1,506,742 US gal/ac) more. About 8 1/4 as much.
  • There are 1941 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Lugano. In whichever way circa 5h 18' less per day or about 1/2 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 12.6° lower in Lugano than in Phoenix, Arizona.
  • Relative humidity levels are 38.6% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 2.1°C (3.7°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -13 (-23) -15 (-26) -13 (-24) -15 (-26) -16 (-28) -17 (-31) -16 (-29) -16 (-28) -16 (-29) -16 (-28) -13 (-24) -12 (-22) -15 (-27)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -10 (-17) -11 (-19) -10 (-18) -10 (-18) -11 (-20) -13 (-23) -13 (-24) -13 (-23) -13 (-23) -12 (-21) -10 (-18) -9 (-16) -11 (-20)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -5 (-10) -6 (-11) -6 (-10) -6 (-10) -7 (-12) -9 (-16) -11 (-20) -11 (-19) -10 (-18) -7 (-13) -6 (-10) -4 (-8) -7 (-13)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +62 (+2) +57 (+2) +88 (+3) +151 (+6) +198 (+8) +172 (+7) +117 (+5) +149 (+6) +138 (+5) +130 (+5) +109 (+4) +40 (+2) +1409 (+55)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +3 (+10) +3 (+11) +6 (+19) +9 (+30) +14 (+45) +12 (+40) +7 (+23) +7 (+23) +7 (+23) +8 (+26) +8 (+27) +6 (+19)   +90 (+25)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -4h 42' -4h 31' -5h 09' -5h 48' -7h 01' -5h 52' -3h 56' -4h 23' -5h 30' -5h 40' -5h 44' -5h 25'   -5h 18'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -1h 09' -0h 42' -0h 07' +0h 28' +1h 01' +1h 18' +1h 10' +0h 42' +0h 06' -0h 29' -1h 01' -1h 18'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -12.6 -12.7 -12.7 -12.7 -12.6 -12.6 -12.5 -12.5 -12.4 -12.4 -12.5 -12.6   -12.6
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +27 +27 +34 +40 +51 +52 +38 +35 +45 +46 +40 +28   +38.6
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -2.1 (-4) -2.9 (-5) +1.3 (+2) +4.4 (+8) +8.7 (+16) +9.3 (+17) +1.1 (+2) -1 (-2) +2.3 (+4) +2.8 (+5) +2 (+4) -1 (-2) +2.1 (+4)

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