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| Luang Prabang vs Kuala Lumpur Climate & Distance Between | |
- The distance between Luang Prabang, Laos and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia is approximately 1,865 km or 1,159 mi.
- To reach Luang Prabang in this distance one would set out from Kuala Lumpur bearing 1.9° or N and follow the great circles arc to approach Luang Prabang bearing 2° or N .
- Luang Prabang has a tropical wet and dry/ savanna climate with dry winters (Aw) whereas Kuala Lumpur has a tropical rainforest climate (Af).
- Luang Prabang is in or near the subtropical moist forest biome whereas Kuala Lumpur is in or near the tropical moist forest biome.
- The mean annual temperature is 2.2 °C (3.9°F) cooler.
- Average monthly temperatures vary by 7.9 °C (14.2°F) more in Luang Prabang. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to extremely hyperoceanic.
- Total annual precipitation averages 923.3 mm (36.4 in) less which is equivalent to 923.3 l/m² (22.66 US gal/ft²) or 9,233,000 l/ha (987,069 US gal/ac) less. About 3/5 as much.
- There are 345 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Luang Prabang. In whichever way circa 0h 56' less per day or about 5/6 as many.
- The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 5.4° lower in Luang Prabang than in Kuala Lumpur.
- Relative humidity levels are 20.2% higher.
- The mean dew point temperature is 2.4°C (4.4°F) higher.
Climate Comparison Table
The table shows values for Luang Prabang relative to Kuala Lumpur. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Kuala Lumpur vs Luang Prabang.
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Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
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Annual |
| Average Max Temperature °C ( °F) |
-5 (-8) |
-2 (-4) |
0 (+0) |
1 (+3) |
+1 (+1) |
+-1 (-1) |
+0 (0) |
+-1 (-1) |
0 (0) |
-1 (-2) |
-4 (-6) |
-6 (-10) |
|
-1 (-2) |
| Average Temperature °C ( °F) |
-7 (-13) |
-5 (-9) |
-2 (-4) |
0 (0) |
+1 (+1) |
+1 (+1) |
+0 (+1) |
+0 (+0) |
0 (0) |
-2 (-3) |
-4 (-8) |
-7 (-13) |
|
-2 (-4) |
| Average Min Temperature °C ( °F) |
-8 (-14) |
-7 (-12) |
-5 (-9) |
-2 (-3) |
+1 (+1) |
+2 (+3) |
+2 (+4) |
+1 (+1) |
+1 (+2) |
-2 (-3) |
-5 (-9) |
-8 (-14) |
|
-3 (-5) |
| Average Precipitation mm (in) |
-148 (-6) |
-126 (-5) |
-189 (-7) |
-177 (-7) |
-37 (-1) |
+131 (+5) |
+99 (+4) |
+143 (+6) |
-19 (-1) |
-146 (-6) |
-235 (-9) |
-220 (-9) |
|
-923 (-36) |
| Number of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) |
-14 ( -45) |
-13 ( -46) |
-13 ( -42) |
-13 ( -43) |
-4 ( -13) |
0 ( 0) |
+6 (+19) |
+5 (+16) |
-5 ( -17) |
-15 ( -48) |
-19 ( -63) |
-17 ( -55) |
|
-102 ( -28) |
| Average Sunlight Hours/ Day |
-1h 11' |
-1h 27' |
-0h 30' |
-1h 18' |
-1h 17' |
-1h 36' |
-2h 30' |
-2h 17' |
+0h 24' |
+1h 42' |
+0h 06' |
-1h 23' |
|
-0h 56' |
| Average Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day |
-0h 53' |
-0h 33' |
-0h 06' |
+0h 23' |
+0h 47' |
+1h 00' |
+0h 54' |
+0h 33' |
+0h 05' |
-0h 24' |
-0h 48' |
-1h 00' |
|
0h 00' |
| Sun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) |
-16.7 |
-16.5 |
-16.4 |
+0.6 |
+16.2 |
+16.7 |
+15.8 |
+1.3 |
-16.3 |
-16.5 |
-16.6 |
-16.8 |
| -5.4 |
| Relative Humidity (%) |
+22 |
+17 |
+16 |
+13 |
+15 |
+22 |
+24 |
+27 |
+23 |
+21 |
+18 |
+24 |
|
+20.2 |
| Average Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) |
-1.7 (-3) |
-0.7 (-1) |
+1.7 (+3) |
+2.9 (+5) |
+3.8 (+7) |
+5.4 (+10) |
+5.6 (+10) |
+6 (+11) |
+5.1 (+9) |
+3.1 (+6) |
-0.2 (0) |
-1.9 (-3) |
|
+2.4 (+4) |
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