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Grand Junction, Colorado vs Cairo, Illinois Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Grand Junction, Colorado, Usa and Cairo, Illinois, Usa is approximately 1,708 km or 1,061 mi.
  • To reach Grand Junction, Colorado in this distance one would set out from Cairo, Illinois bearing 283.8° or WNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Grand Junction, Colorado bearing 271.8° or W .
  • Grand Junction, Colorado has a mid-latitude cool steppe climate (BSk) whereas Cairo, Illinois has a humid subtropical climate (Cfa).
  • Grand Junction, Colorado is in or near the cool temperate steppe biome whereas Cairo, Illinois is in or near the warm temperate moist forest biome.
  • The mean annual temperature is 3.7 °C (6.7°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 5.9 °C (10.6°F) more in Grand Junction, Colorado. The continentality subtype is truly continental as opposed to subcontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 933.6 mm (36.8 in) less which is equivalent to 933.6 l/m² (22.91 US gal/ft²) or 9,336,000 l/ha (998,080 US gal/ac) less. About 1/5 as much.
  • There are 269 more hours of sunlight per year in Grand Junction, Colorado. In whichever way circa 0h 44' more per day or about 1 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 2.1° lower in Grand Junction, Colorado than in Cairo, Illinois.
  • Relative humidity levels are 20.2% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 9.7°C (17.5°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Grand Junction, Colorado relative to Cairo, Illinois. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Cairo, Illinois vs Grand Junction, Colorado.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -5 (-9) -2 (-3) -1 (-2) -2 (-4) -2 (-3) 0 (0) 2 (+4) 1 (+1) -1 (-1) -2 (-4) -3 (-6) -4 (-8) -2 (-3)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -7 (-12) -4 (-6) -3 (-5) -4 (-8) -4 (-7) -3 (-6) -1 (-2) -2 (-3) -3 (-6) -4 (-7) -4 (-8) -6 (-10) -4 (-7)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -9 (-16) -6 (-10) -4 (-8) -6 (-12) -6 (-11) -6 (-11) -4 (-8) -4 (-8) -5 (-10) -6 (-10) -5 (-10) -7 (-13) -6 (-10)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -100 (-4) -82 (-3) -99 (-4) -85 (-3) -90 (-4) -91 (-4) -65 (-3) -58 (-2) -55 (-2) -49 (-2) -81 (-3) -79 (-3) -934 (-37)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -3 ( -10) -2 ( -7) -5 ( -16) -5 ( -17) -6 ( -19) -6 ( -20) -4 ( -13) -1 ( -3) -2 ( -7) -3 ( -10) -4 ( -13) -4 ( -13)   -45 ( -12)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day +1h 15' +0h 48' +0h 21' +0h 38' +0h 56' +1h 32' +0h 38' -0h 21' +0h 32' +0h 32' +0h 26' +1h 30'   +0h 44'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -0h 10' -0h 06' -0h 01' +0h 04' +0h 09' +0h 12' +0h 11' +0h 06' +0h 01' -0h 04' -0h 09' -0h 12'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -2.1 -2.1 -2.1 -2.1 -2.1 -2.1 -2.1 -2.2 -2.1 -2.1 -2.1 -2.1   -2.1
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -7 -11 -19 -21 -30 -34 -30 -27 -26 -18 -12 -8   -20.3
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -7.6 (-14) -5.2 (-9) -7 (-13) -10.2 (-18) -13.8 (-25) -16.1 (-29) -12.2 (-22) -10.9 (-20) -11.7 (-21) -9.1 (-16) -6.4 (-12) -6.6 (-12) -9.7 (-17)

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