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Kigali vs Accra Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Kigali, Rwanda and Accra, Ghana is approximately 3,469 km or 2,155 mi.
  • To reach Kigali in this distance one would set out from Accra bearing 103.2° or ESE and follow the great circles arc to approach Kigali bearing 104.2° or ESE .
  • Both have a tropical wet and dry/ savanna climate with dry winters (Aw).
  • Kigali is in or near the subtropical dry forest biome whereas Accra is in or near the tropical dry forest biome.
  • The annual mean temperature is 6 °C (10.8°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 2.5 °C (4.5°F) less in Kigali. The continentality subtype is extremely hyperoceanic as opposed to truly hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 241 mm (9.5 in) more which is equivalent to 241 l/m² (5.91 US gal/ft²) or 2,410,000 l/ha (257,645 US gal/ac) more. About 1 1/3 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 0.1° higher in Kigali than in Accra.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -6 (-11) -6 (-11) -6 (-11) -7 (-13) -6 (-11) -4 (-7) -1 (-2) 0 (0) -2 (-4) -3 (-5) -5 (-9) -5 (-9) -4 (-8)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -7 (-13) -7 (-13) -8 (-14) -8 (-14) -7 (-13) -6 (-11) -5 (-8) -3 (-5) -5 (-8) -5 (-9) -7 (-12) -7 (-12) -6 (-11)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -8 (-14) -8 (-14) -9 (-16) -9 (-16) -8 (-14) -8 (-14) -8 (-14) -5 (-9) -7 (-13) -7 (-13) -8 (-14) -8 (-14) -8 (-14)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +53 (+2) +63 (+2) +33 (+1) +101 (+4) -53 (-2) -173 (-7) -40 (-2) +18 (+1) +46 (+2) +22 (+1) +89 (+4) +82 (+3) +241 (+9)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +8 (+26) +8 (+28) +8 (+26) +10 (+33) +3 (+10) -11 ( -37) -6 ( -19) -2 ( -6) +1 (+3) +5 (+16) +11 (+37) +10 (+32)   +45 (+12)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +0h 23' +0h 14' +0h 02' -0h 10' -0h 20' -0h 25' -0h 23' -0h 14' -0h 02' +0h 10' +0h 20' +0h 25'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +7.5 +7.2 +2.7 -7.6 -7.6 -7.6 -7.6 -7.6 +2.2 +7.2 +7.5 +7.5   +0.1

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