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Massawa vs Rumbek Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Massawa, Eritrea and Rumbek, Sudan is approximately 1,446 km or 899 mi.
  • To reach Massawa in this distance one would set out from Rumbek bearing 46.5° or NE and follow the great circles arc to approach Massawa bearing 48.4° or NE .
  • Massawa has a subtropical hot desert climate (BWh) whereas Rumbek has a tropical wet and dry/ savanna climate with dry winters (Aw).
  • Massawa is in or near the tropical thorn woodland biome whereas Rumbek is in or near the tropical dry forest biome.
  • The mean annual temperature is 1.2 °C (2.1°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 6 °C (10.8°F) more in Massawa. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to truly hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 664.4 mm (26.2 in) less which is equivalent to 664.4 l/m² (16.31 US gal/ft²) or 6,644,000 l/ha (710,288 US gal/ac) less. About 2/9 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 2.7° lower in Massawa than in Rumbek.
  • Relative humidity levels are 9.7% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 4°C (7.2°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -3 (-5) -5 (-8) -5 (-8) -2 (-3) +2 (+3) +6 (+10) +8 (+14) +7 (+13) +5 (+9) +2 (+4) 0 (-1) -2 (-3) +1 (+2)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +34 (+1) +20 (+1) -7 (0) -58 (-2) -110 (-4) -135 (-5) -136 (-5) -152 (-6) -127 (-5) -45 (-2) +12 (+0) +40 (+2) -664 (-26)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -0h 28' -0h 17' -0h 03' +0h 12' +0h 24' +0h 31' +0h 28' +0h 17' +0h 02' -0h 12' -0h 25' -0h 31'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -8.8 -8.7 -8.6 +1.4 +8.7 +8.8 +8.6 +1.7 -8.6 -8.7 -8.7 -8.8   -2.7
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +39.3 +44.3 +33.3 +18.5 +1 -15.2 -20 -18.4 -10.2 -1.4 +13.1 +31.5   +9.6
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +8.7 (+16) +9.5 (+17) +5.4 (+10) +3.2 (+6) +1.7 (+3) +1.3 (+2) +2 (+4) +2.3 (+4) +2.1 (+4) +1.5 (+3) +3 (+5) +7.2 (+13) +4 (+7)

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