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Kolda vs Massawa Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Kolda, Senegal and Massawa, Eritrea is approximately 5,858 km or 3,640 mi.
  • To reach Kolda in this distance one would set out from Massawa bearing 274.5° or W and follow the great circles arc to approach Kolda bearing 260° or W .
  • Kolda has a tropical wet and dry/ savanna climate with dry winters (Aw) whereas Massawa has a subtropical hot desert climate (BWh).
  • Kolda is in or near the tropical dry forest biome whereas Massawa is in or near the tropical thorn woodland biome.
  • The annual average temperature is 1.3 °C (2.4°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 1.8 °C (3.2°F) less in Kolda. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic for both.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 838.4 mm (33 in) more which is equivalent to 838.4 l/m² (20.58 US gal/ft²) or 8,384,000 l/ha (896,305 US gal/ac) more. About 5 4/7 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 1.1° higher in Kolda than in Massawa.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) 5 (+10) +8 (+14) +7 (+13) +6 (+11) +3 (+5) -5 (-8) -9 (-16) -9 (-16) -7 (-12) -2 (-4) 1 (+2) 3 (+5) 0 (+0)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) 0 (-1) +2 (+4) +3 (+6) +3 (+5) +2 (+3) -3 (-6) -7 (-12) -7 (-12) -5 (-9) -2 (-3) -1 (-2) -2 (-3) -1 (-2)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -6 (-10) -3 (-6) -1 (-2) 0 (0) +0 (+0) -2 (-3) -5 (-8) -4 (-8) -3 (-5) -1 (-2) -3 (-5) -6 (-11) -3 (-5)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -35 (-1) -21 (-1) -10 (0) -3 (0) +5 (+0) +113 (+4) +247 (+10) +280 (+11) +247 (+10) +75 (+3) -20 (-1) -39 (-2) +838 (+33)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +0h 08' +0h 05' +0h 01' -0h 03' -0h 07' -0h 09' -0h 09' -0h 05' -0h 00' +0h 04' +0h 08' +0h 09'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +2.8 +2.7 +2.7 +2.7 -2.7 -2.8 -2.6 +2.5 +2.6 +2.6 +2.7 +2.7   +1.1

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