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Glasgow, Scotland vs Amsterdam Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Glasgow, Scotland, Uk and Amsterdam, Netherlands is approximately 753 km or 468 mi.
  • To reach Glasgow, Scotland in this distance one would set out from Amsterdam bearing 307.6° or NW and follow the great circles arc to approach Glasgow, Scotland bearing 299.8° or WNW .
  • Both have a marine west coast climate (Cfb).
  • Glasgow, Scotland is in or near the cool temperate wet forest biome whereas Amsterdam is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome.
  • The mean annual temperature is 0.7 °C (1.3°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 4 °C (7.2°F) less in Glasgow, Scotland. The continentality subtype is truly oceanic for both.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 343 mm (13.5 in) more which is equivalent to 343 l/m² (8.42 US gal/ft²) or 3,430,000 l/ha (366,690 US gal/ac) more. About 1 4/9 as much.
  • There are 325 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Glasgow, Scotland. In whichever way circa 0h 53' less per day or about 4/5 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 3.7° lower in Glasgow, Scotland than in Amsterdam.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Glasgow, Scotland relative to Amsterdam. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Amsterdam vs Glasgow, Scotland.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +1 (+2) +2 (+4) -1 (-2) -1 (-2) -3 (-5) -3 (-5) -3 (-5) -3 (-5) -3 (-5) -1 (-2) 0 (0) +2 (+4) -1 (-2)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +2 (+3) +2 (+4) 0 (0) -1 (-1) -3 (-5) -3 (-5) -3 (-5) -3 (-5) -2 (-4) -1 (-2) 0 (0) +2 (+3) -1 (-1)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +2 (+4) +2 (+4) +1 (+2) 0 (0) -2 (-4) -2 (-4) -2 (-4) -2 (-4) -1 (-2) -1 (-2) 0 (0) +1 (+2) 0 (-1)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +43 (+2) +32 (+1) +25 (+1) +18 (+1) +11 (+0) +12 (+0) +20 (+1) +6 (+0) +30 (+1) +47 (+2) +36 (+1) +63 (+2) +343 (+14)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -3 ( -10) -3 ( -11) -1 ( -3) -1 ( -3) 0 ( 0) +1 (+3) 0 ( 0) -1 ( -3) -2 ( -7) -2 ( -6) -3 ( -10) -1 ( -3)   -16 ( -4)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -0h 40' -0h 19' -1h 09' -0h 42' -0h 50' -1h 18' -1h 15' -1h 32' -1h 08' -0h 56' -0h 16' -0h 29'   -0h 53'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -0h 39' -0h 22' -0h 03' +0h 15' +0h 33' +0h 46' +0h 40' +0h 22' +0h 03' -0h 15' -0h 34' -0h 46'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -3.8 -3.8 -3.7 -3.7 -3.7 -3.7 -3.8 -3.8 -3.7 -3.8 -3.7 -3.7   -3.7

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