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Kigali vs Arica Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Kigali, Rwanda and Arica, Chile is approximately 11,041 km or 6,861 mi.
  • To reach Kigali in this distance one would set out from Arica bearing 95.2° or E and follow the great circles arc to approach Kigali bearing 71° or ENE .
  • Kigali has a tropical wet and dry/ savanna climate with dry winters (Aw) whereas Arica has a subtropical hot desert climate (BWh).
  • Kigali is in or near the subtropical dry forest biome whereas Arica is in or near the warm temperate desert biome.
  • The mean temperature is 1.8 °C (3.2°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 5.2 °C (9.4°F) less in Kigali. The continentality subtype is extremely hyperoceanic as opposed to truly hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 1027.4 mm (40.4 in) more which is equivalent to 1027.4 l/m² (25.21 US gal/ft²) or 10,274,000 l/ha (1,098,359 US gal/ac) more. About 1713 1/3 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 5.3° higher in Kigali than in Arica.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) 0 (0) -1 (-2) 0 (0) +1 (+2) +3 (+5) +5 (+9) +7 (+13) +8 (+14) +7 (+13) +6 (+11) +3 (+5) 1 (+2) +3 (+6)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -2 (-3) -2 (-3) -1 (-2) +1 (+1) +2 (+4) +4 (+6) +4 (+8) +6 (+10) +5 (+8) +4 (+6) +1 (+3) 0 (0) +2 (+3)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -3 (-5) -3 (-5) -2 (-4) -1 (-2) +1 (+2) +1 (+2) +1 (+2) +3 (+5) +2 (+4) +1 (+2) -1 (-2) -2 (-4) 0 (0)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +69 (+3) +100 (+4) +106 (+4) +183 (+7) +92 (+4) +20 (+1) +9 (+0) +34 (+1) +86 (+3) +102 (+4) +127 (+5) +100 (+4) +1027 (+40)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +9.5 (+31) +10 (+35) +13 (+42) +17 (+57) +14 (+45) +3 (+10) +1 (+3) +3.5 (+11) +9 (+30) +14 (+45) +15 (+50) +11.5 (+37)   +120.5 (+33)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -0h 52' -0h 32' -0h 06' +0h 22' +0h 46' +0h 58' +0h 52' +0h 32' +0h 05' -0h 23' -0h 46' -0h 58'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -15 -0.6 +15.9 +16.4 +16.4 +16.4 +16.3 +16.2 +15.9 -1.2 -14.6 -16.4   +5.3

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