This site may contain signs of a lockdown.

Compare with: A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z
Vs > Cayenne
France flag

Lyon vs Cayenne Climate & Distance Between

French Guiana flag
  • The distance between Lyon, France and Cayenne, French Guiana is approximately 7,133 km or 4,432 mi.
  • To reach Lyon in this distance one would set out from Cayenne bearing 40.8° or NE and follow the great circles arc to approach Lyon bearing 68.7° or ENE .
  • Lyon has a marine west coast climate (Cfb) whereas Cayenne has a tropical monsoonal climate (Am).
  • Lyon is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome whereas Cayenne is in or near the subtropical wet forest biome.
  • The average annual temperature is 15.3 °C (27.5°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 17.5 °C (31.5°F) more in Lyon. The continentality subtype is semicontinental as opposed to extremely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 2919.5 mm (114.9 in) less which is equivalent to 2919.5 l/m² (71.65 US gal/ft²) or 29,195,000 l/ha (3,121,139 US gal/ac) less. About 2/9 as much.
  • There are 206 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Lyon. In whichever way circa 0h 33' less per day or about 1 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 30.2° lower in Lyon than in Cayenne.
  • Relative humidity levels are 0.5% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 15°C (27°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -24 (-43) -22 (-40) -16 (-29) -14 (-25) -9 (-16) -7 (-13) -4 (-7) -6 (-11) -9 (-16) -16 (-29) -21 (-38) -24 (-43) -14 (-26)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -24 (-43) -23 (-41) -18 (-32) -16 (-29) -12 (-21) -9 (-15) -6 (-11) -8 (-14) -10 (-18) -16 (-29) -20 (-36) -24 (-42) -15 (-28)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -24 (-43) -23 (-41) -20 (-36) -18 (-32) -14 (-25) -10 (-18) -8 (-14) -9 (-16) -11 (-20) -16 (-29) -19 (-34) -23 (-41) -16 (-29)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -377 (-15) -369 (-15) -369 (-15) -412 (-16) -504 (-20) -380 (-15) -213 (-8) -67 (-3) +43 (+2) +38 (+1) -51 (-2) -258 (-10) -2920 (-115)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -8 ( -26) -8 ( -28) -10 ( -32) -8 ( -27) -12 ( -39) -15 ( -50) -11 ( -35) -3 ( -10) +5 (+17) +7 (+23) +3 (+10) -7 ( -23)   -67 ( -18)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -2h 34' -0h 31' +1h 15' +2h 24' +3h 17' +2h 56' +2h 27' +0h 40' -2h 06' -4h 17' -5h 38' -4h 38'   -0h 33'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -2h 49' -1h 44' -0h 19' +1h 11' +2h 29' +3h 10' +2h 52' +1h 44' +0h 16' -1h 14' -2h 31' -3h 10'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -40.8 -40.7 -40.6 -26.7 -10.1 -3.7 -9.7 -26.5 -40.5 -40.5 -40.6 -40.8   -30.2
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +7 +4 -6 -12 -14 -11 -11 -4 +7 +14 +12 +8   -0.5
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -22.2 (-40) -21.2 (-38) -18.6 (-33) -18 (-32) -14 (-25) -10.5 (-19) -8.3 (-15) -8.1 (-15) -8.1 (-15) -12.6 (-23) -17.2 (-31) -21.5 (-39) -15 (-27)

There are so many comparison pages. Please post a link to one to help people find them:

Lyon vs Cayenne Discussion

You are welcome to incorporate your thoughts on the differences in climate or other matters such as contrasts in culture, standard of living, demographics etc.

Comments are off.


Compare with: A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z

Countries A-Z:         A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | R | S | T | U | V | W | Y | Z
Bright Future Dir.

© 2009 - 2015 climatemps.com - Sitemap - Contact Us - Privacy Policy -