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Ottawa, Ontario vs Columbia, South Carolina Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Ottawa, Ontario, Canada and Columbia, South Carolina, Usa is approximately 1,346 km or 836 mi.
  • To reach Ottawa, Ontario in this distance one would set out from Columbia, South Carolina bearing 18.6° or NNE and follow the great circles arc to approach Ottawa, Ontario bearing 22.1° or NNE .
  • Ottawa, Ontario has a warm summer continental/ hemiboreal climate with no dry season (Dfb) whereas Columbia, South Carolina has a humid subtropical climate (Cfa).
  • Ottawa, Ontario is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome whereas Columbia, South Carolina is in or near the subtropical moist forest biome.
  • The annual mean temperature is 11.2 °C (20.2°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 11 °C (19.8°F) more in Ottawa, Ontario. The continentality subtype is truly continental as opposed to semicontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 398.2 mm (15.7 in) less which is equivalent to 398.2 l/m² (9.77 US gal/ft²) or 3,982,000 l/ha (425,702 US gal/ac) less. About 2/3 as much.
  • There are 1022 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Ottawa, Ontario. In whichever way circa 2h 48' less per day or about 2/3 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 11.3° lower in Ottawa, Ontario than in Columbia, South Carolina.
  • Relative humidity levels are 11.5% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 7.7°C (13.8°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Ottawa, Ontario relative to Columbia, South Carolina. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Columbia, South Carolina vs Ottawa, Ontario.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -19 (-35) -20 (-35) -18 (-33) -14 (-25) -10 (-18) -8 (-14) -7 (-12) -8 (-14) -10 (-18) -12 (-21) -15 (-27) -19 (-33) -13 (-24)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -17 (-31) -17 (-31) -16 (-28) -11 (-20) -9 (-15) -7 (-13) -6 (-11) -7 (-13) -9 (-16) -9 (-16) -11 (-20) -16 (-28) -11 (-20)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -15 (-27) -15 (-27) -13 (-23) -9 (-16) -7 (-13) -6 (-12) -6 (-10) -7 (-12) -8 (-14) -6 (-11) -7 (-13) -13 (-23) -9 (-17)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -62 (-2) -55 (-2) -66 (-3) -19 (-1) -17 (-1) -38 (-1) -53 (-2) -67 (-3) -10 (0) -3 (0) +7 (+0) -18 (-1) -398 (-16)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +5 (+16) +4 (+14) +3 (+10) +3 (+10) +3 (+10) +2 (+7) -1 ( -3) -1 ( -3) +3 (+10) +6 (+19) +7 (+23) +5 (+16)   +39 (+11)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -3h 03' -2h 56' -2h 58' -3h 54' -2h 27' -2h 32' -0h 46' -1h 40' -2h 10' -3h 07' -4h 18' -3h 44'   -2h 48'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -1h 02' -0h 37' -0h 06' +0h 25' +0h 54' +1h 10' +1h 03' +0h 37' +0h 05' -0h 26' -0h 55' -1h 10'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -11.3 -11.3 -11.3 -11.4 -11.3 -11.4 -11.4 -11.3 -11.4 -11.3 -11.4 -11.3   -11.3
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +19 +23 +18 +11 +7 +6 -1 -1 +4 +12 +21 +20   +11.6
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -12.5 (-23) -11.4 (-21) -9.8 (-18) -7.1 (-13) -5.8 (-10) -4.8 (-9) -6.1 (-11) -6.8 (-12) -7.1 (-13) -5.4 (-10) -5.2 (-9) -10.3 (-19) -7.7 (-14)

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