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Lafayette, La vs Amherst, Ma Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Lafayette, La, Usa and Amherst, Ma, Usa is approximately 2,143 km or 1,332 mi.
  • To reach Lafayette, La in this distance one would set out from Amherst, Ma bearing 238.4° or WSW and follow the great circles arc to approach Lafayette, La bearing 227.1° or SW .
  • Lafayette, La has a humid subtropical climate (Cfa) whereas Amherst, Ma has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa).
  • Lafayette, La is in or near the subtropical moist forest biome whereas Amherst, Ma is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome.
  • The mean temperature is 10.6 °C (19.1°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 9.3 °C (16.7°F) less in Lafayette, La. The continentality subtype is truly oceanic as opposed to subcontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 402.8 mm (15.9 in) more which is equivalent to 402.8 l/m² (9.89 US gal/ft²) or 4,028,000 l/ha (430,620 US gal/ac) more. About 1 3/8 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 11.8° higher in Lafayette, La than in Amherst, Ma.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Lafayette, La relative to Amherst, Ma. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Amherst, Ma vs Lafayette, La.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +14 (+25) +14 (+25) +13 (+24) +10 (+18) +7 (+12) +5 (+9) +3 (+6) +4 (+7) +6 (+11) +8 (+15) +11 (+19) +14 (+25) +9 (+16)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +15 (+27) +15 (+27) +14 (+25) +12 (+21) +9 (+17) +7 (+13) +6 (+10) +7 (+12) +9 (+16) +10 (+17) +11 (+19) +14 (+25) +11 (+19)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +16 (+29) +16 (+29) +15 (+26) +14 (+25) +12 (+21) +10 (+17) +8 (+15) +9 (+16) +11 (+20) +11 (+19) +11 (+19) +14 (+25) +12 (+22)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +45 (+2) +34 (+1) +23 (+1) +11 (+0) +32 (+1) +34 (+1) +82 (+3) +44 (+2) +49 (+2) +9 (+0) 0 (0) +42 (+2) +403 (+16)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +0h 58' +0h 35' +0h 06' -0h 24' -0h 51' -1h 05' -0h 59' -0h 35' -0h 05' +0h 25' +0h 51' +1h 05'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +11.8 +11.8 +11.8 +11.8 +11.7 +11.8 +11.8 +11.7 +11.8 +11.7 +11.8 +11.8   +11.8

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