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Halifax, Nova Scotia vs Buffalo, New York Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada and Buffalo, New York, Usa is approximately 1,229 km or 764 mi.
  • To reach Halifax, Nova Scotia in this distance one would set out from Buffalo, New York bearing 75.9° or ENE and follow the great circles arc to approach Halifax, Nova Scotia bearing 86.4° or E .
  • Both have a warm summer continental/ hemiboreal climate with no dry season (Dfb).
  • Halifax, Nova Scotia is in or near the cool temperate wet forest biome whereas Buffalo, New York is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome.
  • The annual average temperature is 1.1 °C (2°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 4.4 °C (7.9°F) less in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The continentality subtype is subcontinental for both.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 408 mm (16.1 in) more which is equivalent to 408 l/m² (10.01 US gal/ft²) or 4,080,000 l/ha (436,179 US gal/ac) more. About 1 2/5 as much.
  • There are 509 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Halifax, Nova Scotia. In whichever way circa 1h 23' less per day or about 4/5 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 1.7° lower in Halifax, Nova Scotia than in Buffalo, New York.
  • Relative humidity levels are 3.1% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 0.3°C (0.5°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Halifax, Nova Scotia relative to Buffalo, New York. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Buffalo, New York vs Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +1 (+2) +1 (+2) -1 (-3) -3 (-6) -5 (-9) -5 (-9) -4 (-7) -3 (-5) -2 (-3) -1 (-2) +1 (+1) +1 (+2) -2 (-3)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +1 (+2) +1 (+2) -1 (-2) -2 (-4) -4 (-8) -4 (-8) -3 (-6) -2 (-4) -1 (-1) 0 (0) +1 (+1) +1 (+2) -1 (-2)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +1 (+2) +1 (+2) -1 (-1) -1 (-2) -3 (-6) -4 (-6) -3 (-5) -2 (-3) +0 (+1) +1 (+2) +1 (+2) +1 (+2) -1 (-1)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +71 (+3) +60 (+2) +45 (+2) +40 (+2) +28 (+1) +4 (+0) +16 (+1) -11 (0) +28 (+1) +42 (+2) +46 (+2) +39 (+2) +408 (+16)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -5 ( -16) -3 ( -11) -2 ( -6) -2 ( -7) +1 (+3) +2 (+7) +2 (+6) +2 (+6) +1 (+3) 0 ( 0) 0 ( 0) -3 ( -10)   -7 ( -2)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -0h 03' +0h 04' -0h 52' -1h 34' -2h 07' -3h 58' -3h 11' -2h 13' -1h 40' -0h 58' -0h 04' -0h 00'   -1h 23'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -0h 10' -0h 06' -0h 01' +0h 04' +0h 09' +0h 12' +0h 10' +0h 06' +0h 01' -0h 04' -0h 09' -0h 12'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -1.7 -1.7 -1.7 -1.8 -1.7 -1.7 -1.7 -1.7 -1.7 -1.7 -1.7 -1.7   -1.7
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -2 -4 -5 +1 +5 +7 +11 +9 +5 +6 +4 +0   +3.1
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +0.8 (+1) +0.5 (+1) -1.7 (-3) -1.8 (-3) -2.8 (-5) -2.4 (-4) -0.3 (-1) +0.2 (+0) +0.6 (+1) +1.2 (+2) +1.5 (+3) +1 (+2) -0.3 (-1)

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