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Kigali vs Parakou Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Kigali, Rwanda and Parakou, Benin is approximately 3,298 km or 2,049 mi.
  • To reach Kigali in this distance one would set out from Parakou bearing 111.1° or ESE and follow the great circles arc to approach Kigali bearing 112.9° 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 Parakou is in or near the tropical dry forest biome.
  • The mean temperature is 6.2 °C (11.2°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 3.4 °C (6.1°F) less in Kigali. The continentality subtype is extremely hyperoceanic as opposed to truly hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 121 mm (4.8 in) less which is equivalent to 121 l/m² (2.97 US gal/ft²) or 1,210,000 l/ha (129,357 US gal/ac) less. About 8/9 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 0.8° higher in Kigali than in Parakou.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -8 (-15) -10 (-18) -10 (-18) -10 (-18) -8 (-14) -6 (-10) -3 (-6) -2 (-3) -3 (-5) -5 (-8) -8 (-14) -8 (-14) -7 (-12)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -6 (-11) -8 (-15) -9 (-16) -9 (-16) -8 (-14) -6 (-11) -5 (-9) -3 (-6) -4 (-7) -5 (-9) -6 (-11) -6 (-10) -6 (-11)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -4 (-7) -6 (-11) -8 (-14) -8 (-15) -7 (-13) -6 (-12) -7 (-13) -5 (-9) -6 (-10) -6 (-10) -5 (-8) -4 (-6) -6 (-11)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +65 (+3) +91 (+4) +67 (+3) +98 (+4) -39 (-2) -152 (-6) -181 (-7) -175 (-7) -120 (-5) +11 (+0) +121 (+5) +93 (+4) -121 (-5)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +0h 34' +0h 21' +0h 04' -0h 15' -0h 30' -0h 38' -0h 35' -0h 21' -0h 03' +0h 15' +0h 31' +0h 38'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +11.2 +10.9 +6.3 -11.3 -11.3 -11.3 -11.3 -11.3 +5.8 +10.9 +11.2 +11.3   +0.8

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