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Lyon vs Grand Rapids, Michigan Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Lyon, France and Grand Rapids, Michigan, Usa is approximately 6,795 km or 4,222 mi.
  • To reach Lyon in this distance one would set out from Grand Rapids, Michigan bearing 52.9° or NE and follow the great circles arc to approach Lyon bearing 123.2° or ESE .
  • Lyon has a marine west coast climate (Cfb) whereas Grand Rapids, Michigan has a hot summer continental climate with no dry season (Dfa).
  • Both are in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome.
  • The annual mean temperature is 3 °C (5.3°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 8.7 °C (15.7°F) less in Lyon. The continentality subtype is semicontinental as opposed to subcontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 91 mm (3.6 in) less which is equivalent to 91 l/m² (2.23 US gal/ft²) or 910,000 l/ha (97,285 US gal/ac) less. About 1 as much.
  • There are 307 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Lyon. In whichever way circa 0h 50' less per day or about 7/8 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 2.8° lower in Lyon than in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
  • Relative humidity levels are 15.3% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 6°C (10.9°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +7 (+12) +7 (+13) +7 (+13) +2 (+4) +-1 (-1) -2 (-3) -1 (-2) -1 (-2) +1 (+1) +1 (+1) +2 (+4) +5 (+9) +2 (+4)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +8 (+14) +8 (+15) +7 (+12) +3 (+6) +0 (+1) -1 (-2) -1 (-2) -1 (-1) +1 (+3) +2 (+3) +4 (+7) +6 (+10) +3 (+5)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +9 (+15) +9 (+16) +7 (+12) +4 (+7) +1 (+3) +0 (+0) -1 (-1) -1 (-1) +2 (+4) +3 (+6) +5 (+9) +6 (+11) +4 (+7)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +8 (+0) +18 (+1) -4 (0) -18 (-1) +6 (+0) -17 (-1) -20 (-1) -14 (-1) -33 (-1) +8 (+0) -13 (-1) -13 (-1) -91 (-4)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) 0 ( 0) 0 ( 0) -2 ( -6) -1 ( -3) 0 ( 0) +1 (+3) +2 (+6) +2 (+6) +1 (+3) +2 (+6) +2 (+7) 0 ( 0)   +7 (+2)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -0h 30' -0h 36' -0h 05' +0h 14' -1h 09' -1h 42' -1h 29' -1h 03' -0h 48' -1h 36' -0h 34' -0h 40'   -0h 50'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -0h 18' -0h 10' -0h 01' +0h 07' +0h 16' +0h 20' +0h 18' +0h 10' +0h 01' -0h 07' -0h 16' -0h 20'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -2.9 -3 -2.9 -2.9 -2.9 -2.9 -2.8 -2.8 -2.7 -2.8 -2.8 -2.8   -2.8
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +11 +11 +11 +15 +16 +14 +14 +15 +21 +27 +17 +12   +15.3
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +9 (+16) +9.3 (+17) +8.2 (+15) +6.3 (+11) +4.1 (+7) +2.6 (+5) +2.8 (+5) +3.1 (+6) +6.1 (+11) +7.3 (+13) +6.4 (+12) +7.2 (+13) +6 (+11)

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