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Ottawa, Ontario vs Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Ottawa, Ontario, Canada and Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Usa is approximately 575 km or 358 mi.
  • To reach Ottawa, Ontario in this distance one would set out from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania bearing 9.3° or N and follow the great circles arc to approach Ottawa, Ontario bearing 10.1° or N .
  • Ottawa, Ontario has a warm summer continental/ hemiboreal climate with no dry season (Dfb) whereas Harrisburg, Pennsylvania has a humid subtropical climate (Cfa).
  • Both are in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome.
  • The average temperature is 5.6 °C (10.1°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 5.3 °C (9.5°F) more in Ottawa, Ontario. The continentality subtype is truly continental as opposed to subcontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 159.2 mm (6.3 in) less which is equivalent to 159.2 l/m² (3.91 US gal/ft²) or 1,592,000 l/ha (170,195 US gal/ac) less. About 5/6 as much.
  • There are 616 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Ottawa, Ontario. In whichever way circa 1h 41' less per day or about 3/4 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 5.1° lower in Ottawa, Ontario than in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
  • Relative humidity levels are 8.9% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 3.4°C (6°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -9 (-15) -9 (-15) -8 (-15) -6 (-11) -4 (-7) -4 (-7) -4 (-6) -4 (-7) -5 (-9) -5 (-10) -7 (-12) -8 (-15) -6 (-11)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -9 (-16) -9 (-16) -8 (-14) -5 (-9) -4 (-6) -4 (-6) -4 (-6) -4 (-7) -4 (-8) -4 (-8) -5 (-10) -8 (-15) -6 (-10)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -9 (-16) -9 (-17) -7 (-13) -4 (-8) -3 (-6) -3 (-6) -3 (-6) -4 (-7) -4 (-7) -3 (-6) -4 (-8) -8 (-14) -5 (-9)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -21 (-1) -25 (-1) -27 (-1) -18 (-1) -31 (-1) -14 (-1) -5 (0) +4 (+0) -6 (0) +0 (+0) -8 (0) -9 (0) -159 (-6)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +1 (+3) +4 (+14) 0 ( 0) -1 ( -3) -2 ( -6) 0 ( 0) +1 (+3) 0 ( 0) +2 (+7) +2 (+6) +4 (+13) +4 (+13)   +15 (+4)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -1h 30' -1h 39' -2h 09' -1h 38' -0h 58' -1h 42' -1h 23' -1h 01' -1h 56' -2h 15' -2h 10' -1h 50'   -1h 41'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -0h 31' -0h 18' -0h 03' +0h 12' +0h 27' +0h 35' +0h 31' +0h 18' +0h 02' -0h 13' -0h 27' -0h 35'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -5.1 -5.1 -5.1 -5.1 -5 -5.1 -5.1 -5.1 -5.1 -5 -5.1 -5.1   -5.1
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +15 +19 +14 +7 +2 +4 +2 +1 +4 +9 +14 +16   +8.9
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -6 (-11) -5.1 (-9) -4 (-7) -2.5 (-5) -2.7 (-5) -2.1 (-4) -2.6 (-5) -3.4 (-6) -3.1 (-6) -1.8 (-3) -1.9 (-3) -5 (-9) -3.4 (-6)

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