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Glasgow, Scotland vs Riga Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Glasgow, Scotland, Uk and Riga, Latvia is approximately 1,737 km or 1,080 mi.
  • To reach Glasgow, Scotland in this distance one would set out from Riga bearing 278.1° or W and follow the great circles arc to approach Glasgow, Scotland bearing 254.3° or WSW .
  • Glasgow, Scotland has a marine west coast climate (Cfb) whereas Riga has a warm summer continental/ hemiboreal climate with no dry season (Dfb).
  • Glasgow, Scotland is in or near the cool temperate wet forest biome whereas Riga is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome.
  • The mean temperature is 2.7 °C (4.9°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 9.6 °C (17.3°F) less in Glasgow, Scotland. The continentality subtype is truly oceanic as opposed to subcontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 473 mm (18.6 in) more which is equivalent to 473 l/m² (11.61 US gal/ft²) or 4,730,000 l/ha (505,668 US gal/ac) more. About 1 3/4 as much.
  • There are 569 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Glasgow, Scotland. In whichever way circa 1h 32' less per day or about 2/3 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 1.1° higher in Glasgow, Scotland than in Riga.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +7 (+13) +9 (+16) +7 (+13) +3 (+5) -1 (-2) -1 (-2) -3 (-5) -2 (-4) +0 (0) +3 (+5) +5 (+9) +7 (+13) +3 (+5)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +8 (+14) +8 (+15) +6 (+11) +3 (+5) -1 (-2) -2 (-4) -2 (-3) -1 (-2) +1 (+1) +2 (+4) +4 (+7) +7 (+12) +3 (+5)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +9 (+16) +9 (+16) +7 (+13) +3 (+5) +1 (+2) 0 (0) -1 (-2) 0 (0) +1 (+2) +3 (+5) +4 (+7) +7 (+13) +4 (+6)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +78 (+3) +60 (+2) +38 (+1) +28 (+1) +20 (+1) +9 (+0) +18 (+1) +14 (+1) +26 (+1) +59 (+2) +45 (+2) +78 (+3) +473 (+19)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) 0 ( 0) +1 (+4) +3 (+10) +2 (+7) +2 (+6) +2 (+7) +3 (+10) +2 (+6) +1 (+3) +2 (+6) +1 (+3) +2 (+6)   +21 (+6)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -0h 01' -0h 02' -1h 34' -1h 50' -2h 40' -3h 18' -3h 46' -3h 09' -1h 50' -0h 36' +0h 14' +0h 01'   -1h 32'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +0h 12' +0h 07' +0h 01' -0h 04' -0h 11' -0h 15' -0h 13' -0h 07' -0h 01' +0h 04' +0h 11' +0h 15'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +1.1 +1.1 +1.1 +1.1 +1.1 +1.1 +1 +1 +1.1 +1 +1.1 +1.1   +1.1

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