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Kigali vs Assab Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Kigali, Rwanda and Assab, Eritrea is approximately 2,173 km or 1,350 mi.
  • To reach Kigali in this distance one would set out from Assab bearing 220.6° or SW and follow the great circles arc to approach Kigali bearing 219.4° or SW .
  • Kigali has a tropical wet and dry/ savanna climate with dry winters (Aw) whereas Assab has a subtropical hot desert climate (BWh).
  • The mean annual temperature is 10 °C (18.1°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 7.2 °C (13°F) less in Kigali. The continentality subtype is extremely hyperoceanic as opposed to barely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 988.9 mm (38.9 in) more which is equivalent to 988.9 l/m² (24.27 US gal/ft²) or 9,889,000 l/ha (1,057,200 US gal/ac) more. About 26 2/7 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 1.9° higher in Kigali than in Assab.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -6 (-10) -6 (-11) -8 (-14) -11 (-19) -12 (-22) -13 (-24) -15 (-27) -13 (-24) -12 (-21) -10 (-18) -8 (-15) -6 (-12) -10 (-18)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +65 (+3) +93 (+4) +104 (+4) +179 (+7) +90 (+4) +20 (+1) +2 (+0) +31 (+1) +85 (+3) +101 (+4) +123 (+5) +95 (+4) +989 (+39)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +0h 46' +0h 29' +0h 05' -0h 20' -0h 41' -0h 52' -0h 47' -0h 29' -0h 04' +0h 20' +0h 41' +0h 52'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +15 +14.6 +10 -12.7 -15 -15 -15 -12.8 +9.4 +14.5 +14.9 +15   +1.9

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