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Kigali vs Entebbe Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Kigali, Rwanda and Entebbe, Uganda is approximately 341 km or 212 mi.
  • To reach Kigali in this distance one would set out from Entebbe bearing 229° or SW and follow the great circles arc to approach Kigali bearing 229° or SW .
  • Kigali has a tropical wet and dry/ savanna climate with dry winters (Aw) whereas Entebbe has a tropical rainforest climate (Af).
  • Both are in or near the subtropical dry forest biome.
  • The mean annual temperature is 1 °C (1.8°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 0.5 °C (0.9°F) less in Kigali. The continentality subtype is extremely hyperoceanic for both.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 546 mm (21.5 in) less which is equivalent to 546 l/m² (13.4 US gal/ft²) or 5,460,000 l/ha (583,710 US gal/ac) less. About 2/3 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 0.1° lower in Kigali than in Entebbe.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -1 (-2) -1 (-2) -1 (-2) -1 (-2) -1 (-2) 0 (0) 1 (+2) +2 (+4) 1 (+2) 1 (+2) 0 (0) 0 (0) 0 (0)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -2 (-3) -2 (-3) -2 (-4) -2 (-4) -2 (-4) -1 (-2) -1 (-1) +1 (+2) 0 (0) -1 (-1) -1 (-2) -1 (-2) -1 (-2)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -2 (-4) -2 (-4) -3 (-5) -3 (-5) -3 (-5) -2 (-4) -2 (-4) 0 (0) -1 (-2) -2 (-4) -2 (-4) -2 (-4) -2 (-4)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -10 (0) +15 (+1) -64 (-3) -95 (-4) -187 (-7) -93 (-4) -64 (-3) -50 (-2) +9 (+0) +18 (+1) -10 (0) -15 (-1) -546 (-21)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +3 (+10) +2 (+7) 0 ( 0) -1 ( -3) -3 ( -10) -7 ( -23) -6 ( -19) -4 ( -13) +2 (+7) +5 (+16) +3 (+10) +1 (+3)   -5 ( -1)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +0h 06' +0h 03' +0h 00' -0h 02' -0h 05' -0h 06' -0h 06' -0h 03' -0h 00' +0h 02' +0h 05' +0h 06'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +2 +1.9 -1.1 -2.1 -2 -2 -2.1 -2.1 -1.3 +1.8 +2 +2   -0.1

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