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Asmara vs Dongola Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Asmara, Eritrea and Dongola, Sudan is approximately 994 km or 618 mi.
  • To reach Asmara in this distance one would set out from Dongola bearing 114.4° or ESE and follow the great circles arc to approach Asmara bearing 116.9° or ESE .
  • Asmara has a mid-latitude cool steppe climate (BSk) whereas Dongola has a subtropical hot desert climate (BWh).
  • Asmara is in or near the subtropical thorn woodland biome whereas Dongola is in or near the tropical desert biome.
  • The average temperature is 11.7 °C (21°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 12 °C (21.6°F) less in Asmara. The continentality subtype is truly hyperoceanic as opposed to truly oceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 500.8 mm (19.7 in) more which is equivalent to 500.8 l/m² (12.29 US gal/ft²) or 5,008,000 l/ha (535,388 US gal/ac) more. About 30 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 2° higher in Asmara than in Dongola.
  • Relative humidity levels are 33.1% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 2.1°C (3.9°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -6 (-10) -6 (-11) -9 (-16) -14 (-25) -17 (-31) -18 (-33) -20 (-37) -21 (-37) -18 (-33) -17 (-31) -12 (-21) -8 (-14) -14 (-25)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -4 (-7) -5 (-8) -8 (-14) -12 (-21) -15 (-26) -16 (-30) -17 (-31) -17 (-31) -17 (-30) -15 (-26) -10 (-17) -6 (-11) -12 (-21)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -6 (-10) -5 (-9) -7 (-12) -10 (-19) -13 (-23) -15 (-26) -14 (-26) -15 (-28) -16 (-30) -13 (-23) -9 (-17) -6 (-11) -11 (-19)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +3 (+0) +2 (+0) +15 (+1) +33 (+1) +41 (+2) +38 (+1) +170 (+7) +152 (+6) +8 (+0) +15 (+1) +20 (+1) +3 (+0) +501 (+20)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) 0 ( 0) -0.5 ( -2) +4 (+13) +6 (+20) +8 (+26) +5.5 (+18) +19 (+61) +16 (+52) +4.5 (+15) +1.5 (+5) +1.5 (+5) +1 (+3)   +66.5 (+18)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +0h 13' +0h 08' +0h 01' -0h 05' -0h 11' -0h 14' -0h 13' -0h 08' -0h 01' +0h 05' +0h 11' +0h 14'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +3.8 +3.9 +3.9 +3.9 -3.7 -3.9 -3.4 +3.8 +3.9 +3.8 +3.8 +3.9   +2
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +19 +18 +23 +28 +30 +31 +55 +58 +38 +38 +34 +25   +33.1
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +2.7 (+5) +2.4 (+4) +3.2 (+6) +2.1 (+4) +1.7 (+3) +1 (+2) +3.8 (+7) +3.8 (+7) +0.5 (+1) +0.6 (+1) +1.9 (+3) +2 (+4) +2.1 (+4)

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