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Massawa vs Durban Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Massawa, Eritrea and Durban, South Africa is approximately 5,150 km or 3,200 mi.
  • To reach Massawa in this distance one would set out from Durban bearing 11.4° or NNE and follow the great circles arc to approach Massawa bearing 10.2° or N .
  • Massawa has a subtropical hot desert climate (BWh) whereas Durban has a Mediterranean hot climate (Csa).
  • Massawa is in or near the tropical thorn woodland biome whereas Durban is in or near the subtropical dry forest biome.
  • The average temperature is 8.5 °C (15.3°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 2 °C (3.6°F) more in Massawa. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic for both.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 644.7 mm (25.4 in) less which is equivalent to 644.7 l/m² (15.82 US gal/ft²) or 6,447,000 l/ha (689,227 US gal/ac) less. About 2/9 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 12.2° higher in Massawa than in Durban.
  • Relative humidity levels are 12.9% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 5.1°C (9.2°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +2 (+4) 1 (+3) +5 (+9) +8 (+14) +13 (+23) +18 (+33) +19 (+34) +18 (+33) +16 (+28) +13 (+23) +8 (+15) +5 (+8) +10 (+19)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +1 (+1) 0 (0) +2 (+4) +6 (+11) +11 (+20) +17 (+30) +18 (+32) +17 (+30) +13 (+24) +10 (+17) +6 (+10) +3 (+5) +9 (+15)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -1 (-2) -2 (-3) +0 (+0) +4 (+7) +10 (+17) +15 (+26) +17 (+30) +16 (+28) +11 (+19) +6 (+11) +3 (+5) +1 (+1) +7 (+12)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -99 (-4) -91 (-4) -116 (-5) -69 (-3) -51 (-2) -28 (-1) -31 (-1) -54 (-2) -70 (-3) +13 (+1) +14 (+1) -63 (-2) -645 (-25)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -6 ( -19) -5 ( -18) -6 ( -19) -6 ( -20) -3 ( -10) -3 ( -10) -2 ( -6) -3 ( -10) -6 ( -20) -8 ( -26) -8 ( -27) -8 ( -26)   -64 ( -18)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -2h 30' -1h 34' -0h 17' +1h 05' +2h 13' +2h 48' +2h 32' +1h 34' +0h 14' -1h 07' -2h 15' -2h 48'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -25.2 -6.6 +14.9 +38.2 +45.5 +45.6 +45.3 +38.4 +15.7 -7 -25.2 -32.5   +12.2
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -4.7 -6.7 -9.7 -10.5 -12 -19.2 -20 -21.4 -18.2 -14.4 -11.9 -6.5   -12.9
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -0.2 (0) -1.6 (-3) +0.4 (+1) +3.4 (+6) +7.8 (+14) +10.8 (+19) +11.7 (+21) +10.9 (+20) +8.3 (+15) +6 (+11) +2.8 (+5) +1.2 (+2) +5.1 (+9)

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