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Kigali vs Kano Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Kigali, Rwanda and Kano, Nigeria is approximately 2,850 km or 1,771 mi.
  • To reach Kigali in this distance one would set out from Kano bearing 121.7° or ESE and follow the great circles arc to approach Kigali bearing 123.7° or ESE .
  • Kigali has a tropical wet and dry/ savanna climate with dry winters (Aw) whereas Kano has a subtropical hot steppe climate (BSh).
  • Both are in or near the subtropical dry forest biome.
  • The average annual temperature is 5.9 °C (10.6°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 8.6 °C (15.5°F) less in Kigali. The continentality subtype is extremely hyperoceanic as opposed to barely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 331.6 mm (13.1 in) more which is equivalent to 331.6 l/m² (8.14 US gal/ft²) or 3,316,000 l/ha (354,502 US gal/ac) more. About 1 1/2 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 1.6° higher in Kigali than in Kano.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -4 (-7) -7 (-13) -11 (-20) -13 (-23) -12 (-22) -9 (-16) -5 (-9) -2 (-4) -4 (-7) -7 (-13) -7 (-13) -5 (-9) -7 (-13)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -1 (-1) -4 (-7) -8 (-15) -11 (-20) -11 (-20) -8 (-15) -6 (-11) -4 (-7) -6 (-10) -6 (-11) -4 (-7) -1 (-2) -6 (-11)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +2 (+3) -1 (-2) -5 (-10) -9 (-16) -10 (-18) -8 (-15) -7 (-13) -5 (-9) -6 (-12) -5 (-10) -2 (-3) +1 (+2) -5 (-8)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +69 (+3) +100 (+4) +104 (+4) +171 (+7) +42 (+2) -98 (-4) -165 (-6) -194 (-8) -17 (-1) +92 (+4) +127 (+5) +100 (+4) +332 (+13)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +10 (+32) +10 (+35) +12 (+39) +15 (+50) +6 (+19) -8 ( -27) -16 ( -52) -17 ( -55) -5 ( -17) +12 (+39) +14.5 (+48) +12 (+39)   +45.5 (+13)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +0h 43' +0h 27' +0h 05' -0h 18' -0h 38' -0h 48' -0h 44' -0h 27' -0h 04' +0h 19' +0h 39' +0h 48'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +13.9 +13.6 +9 -13.6 -14 -14 -14 -13.3 +8.4 +13.5 +13.9 +14   +1.6

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