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Kuala Lumpur vs Istanbul Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia and Istanbul, Turkey is approximately 8,313 km or 5,166 mi.
  • To reach Kuala Lumpur in this distance one would set out from Istanbul bearing 99.3° or E and follow the great circles arc to approach Kuala Lumpur bearing 131.7° or SE .
  • Kuala Lumpur has a tropical rainforest climate (Af) whereas Istanbul has a humid subtropical climate (Cfa).
  • Kuala Lumpur is in or near the tropical moist forest biome whereas Istanbul is in or near the warm temperate dry forest biome.
  • The average temperature is 12.4 °C (22.4°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 16.8 °C (30.2°F) less in Kuala Lumpur. The continentality subtype is extremely hyperoceanic as opposed to semicontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 1927.2 mm (75.9 in) more which is equivalent to 1927.2 l/m² (47.3 US gal/ft²) or 19,272,000 l/ha (2,060,305 US gal/ac) more. About 5 2/5 as much.
  • There are 193 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Kuala Lumpur. In whichever way circa 0h 30' less per day or about 1 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 25.6° higher in Kuala Lumpur than in Istanbul.
  • Relative humidity levels are 12.8% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 9°C (16.2°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Kuala Lumpur relative to Istanbul. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Istanbul vs Kuala Lumpur.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +24 (+43) +24 (+43) +22 (+40) +17 (+31) +12 (+22) +8 (+14) +4 (+7) +4 (+7) +8 (+14) +12 (+22) +17 (+31) +21 (+38) +14 (+26)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +21 (+37) +21 (+38) +20 (+36) +16 (+28) +11 (+19) +7 (+12) +4 (+6) +3 (+6) +6 (+12) +10 (+18) +14 (+25) +18 (+32) +12 (+22)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +19 (+34) +20 (+36) +20 (+36) +16 (+29) +11 (+20) +7 (+13) +4 (+7) +4 (+7) +6 (+11) +10 (+18) +14 (+25) +17 (+31) +12 (+22)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +136 (+5) +118 (+5) +184 (+7) +239 (+9) +106 (+4) +63 (+2) +101 (+4) +122 (+5) +167 (+7) +242 (+10) +246 (+10) +203 (+8) +1927 (+76)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +4 (+13) +4 (+14) +7 (+23) +13 (+43) +11 (+35) +8 (+27) +8 (+26) +10 (+32) +11 (+37) +14 (+45) +11 (+37) +4 (+13)   +105 (+29)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day +3h 34' +3h 49' +2h 00' -0h 00' -2h 19' -4h 00' -5h 05' -4h 36' -2h 36' -0h 36' +1h 12' +2h 34'   -0h 30'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +2h 25' +1h 29' +0h 16' -1h 02' -2h 08' -2h 42' -2h 27' -1h 30' -0h 14' +1h 04' +2h 10' +2h 42'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +37.7 +37.5 +37.3 +20.4 +3.7 -2.8 +3.2 +19.8 +37.4 +37.5 +37.7 +37.9   +25.6
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -20 -18 -18 -11 -8 -8 -7 -8 -10 -13 -14 -19   -12.8
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +15.4 (+28) +16.1 (+29) +14.7 (+26) +12.4 (+22) +8.4 (+15) +4.3 (+8) +1.8 (+3) +1 (+2) +3.8 (+7) +6.5 (+12) +10.6 (+19) +13.1 (+24) +9 (+16)

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