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Messina, Sicily vs Wilmington, North Carolina Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Messina, Sicily, Italy and Wilmington, North Carolina, Usa is approximately 8,006 km or 4,975 mi.
  • To reach Messina, Sicily in this distance one would set out from Wilmington, North Carolina bearing 55.6° or NE and follow the great circles arc to approach Messina, Sicily bearing 119.8° or ESE .
  • Messina, Sicily has a Mediterranean hot climate (Csa) whereas Wilmington, North Carolina has a humid subtropical climate (Cfa).
  • Messina, Sicily is in or near the warm temperate dry forest biome whereas Wilmington, North Carolina is in or near the subtropical moist forest biome.
  • The annual mean temperature is 1.1 °C (1.9°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 5 °C (9°F) less in Messina, Sicily. The continentality subtype is truly oceanic as opposed to semicontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 547 mm (21.5 in) less which is equivalent to 547 l/m² (13.42 US gal/ft²) or 5,470,000 l/ha (584,779 US gal/ac) less. About 3/5 as much.
  • There are 402 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Messina, Sicily. In whichever way circa 1h 06' less per day or about 6/7 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 3.9° lower in Messina, Sicily than in Wilmington, North Carolina.
  • Relative humidity levels are 11.6% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 3.8°C (6.8°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Messina, Sicily relative to Wilmington, North Carolina. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Wilmington, North Carolina vs Messina, Sicily.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +2 (+3) +0 (+1) +-3 (-5) -5 (-9) -5 (-8) -3 (-6) -2 (-3) +-1 (-2) +-2 (-4) +-2 (-4) +-2 (-3) +1 (+1) +-2 (-3)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +5 (+9) +4 (+7) +1 (+2) -1 (-3) -2 (-4) -2 (-3) 0 (-1) +0 (+1) +0 (+0) +2 (+3) +2 (+4) +4 (+8) +1 (+2)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +9 (+15) +7 (+13) +5 (+8) +2 (+4) +1 (+2) +0 (+0) +1 (+2) +2 (+3) +3 (+5) +5 (+10) +7 (+12) +8 (+15) +4 (+7)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +15 (+1) +4 (+0) -15 (-1) -13 (-1) -81 (-3) -138 (-5) -187 (-7) -152 (-6) -73 (-3) +40 (+2) +28 (+1) +25 (+1) -547 (-22)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +4 (+13) -1 ( -4) 0 ( 0) 0 ( 0) -5 ( -16) -7 ( -23) -12 ( -39) -11 ( -35) -5 ( -17) +2 (+6) +3 (+10) +4 (+13)   -28 ( -8)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -2h 11' -2h 05' -1h 46' -1h 48' -1h 52' -0h 52' +1h 42' +1h 13' +0h 34' -1h 05' -2h 26' -2h 40'   -1h 06'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -0h 19' -0h 11' -0h 02' +0h 08' +0h 17' +0h 21' +0h 19' +0h 11' +0h 01' -0h 08' -0h 17' -0h 21'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -4 -4 -4 -4 -4 -4 -3.9 -3.8 -3.9 -3.9 -3.9 -3.9   -3.9
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +14 +15 +16 +19 +12 +6 +1 +4 +6 +14 +17 +16   +11.7
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +7.7 (+14) +6.9 (+12) +4.7 (+8) +3.4 (+6) +1.2 (+2) +0.1 (+0) -0.1 (0) +1.4 (+3) +1.5 (+3) +4.9 (+9) +6.2 (+11) +7.6 (+14) +3.8 (+7)

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