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Asmara vs Douala Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Asmara, Eritrea and Douala, Cameroon is approximately 3,430 km or 2,132 mi.
  • To reach Asmara in this distance one would set out from Douala bearing 66.5° or ENE and follow the great circles arc to approach Asmara bearing 71.5° or ENE .
  • Asmara has a mid-latitude cool steppe climate (BSk) whereas Douala has a tropical monsoonal climate (Am).
  • Asmara is in or near the subtropical thorn woodland biome whereas Douala is in or near the subtropical wet forest biome.
  • The annual mean temperature is 11.1 °C (19.9°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 1.2 °C (2.2°F) more in Asmara. The continentality subtype is truly hyperoceanic for both.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 3332.6 mm (131.2 in) less which is equivalent to 3332.6 l/m² (81.79 US gal/ft²) or 33,326,000 l/ha (3,562,771 US gal/ac) less. About 1/7 as much.
  • There are 1728 more hours of sunlight per year in Asmara. In whichever way circa 4h 43' more per day or about 2 1/3 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 3° lower in Asmara than in Douala.
  • Relative humidity levels are 21.6% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 15.7°C (28.2°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -9 (-17) -9 (-15) -7 (-13) -7 (-12) -6 (-11) -5 (-8) -6 (-11) -6 (-10) -6 (-10) -8 (-14) -9 (-16) -10 (-18) -7 (-13)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -14 (-25) -13 (-24) -12 (-21) -11 (-19) -10 (-17) -9 (-15) -9 (-16) -9 (-16) -10 (-18) -11 (-20) -13 (-23) -14 (-25) -11 (-20)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -19 (-34) -19 (-34) -16 (-29) -15 (-26) -13 (-23) -12 (-22) -12 (-21) -12 (-22) -14 (-25) -15 (-26) -17 (-30) -18 (-33) -15 (-27)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -32 (-1) -62 (-2) -154 (-6) -196 (-8) -231 (-9) -391 (-15) -520 (-20) -599 (-24) -610 (-24) -394 (-16) -114 (-4) -31 (-1) -3333 (-131)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -8 ( -26) -9 ( -32) -12 ( -39) -12 ( -40) -15 ( -48) -18 ( -60) -9 ( -29) -11 ( -35) -22 ( -73) -24 ( -77) -14 ( -47) -7 ( -23)   -161 ( -44)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day +5h 09' +4h 06' +4h 15' +3h 34' +5h 17' +3h 54' +3h 36' +4h 30' +6h 14' +5h 52' +4h 58' +5h 13'   +4h 43'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -0h 35' -0h 22' -0h 04' +0h 15' +0h 31' +0h 39' +0h 36' +0h 22' +0h 03' -0h 15' -0h 32' -0h 39'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -11.3 -11.1 -11 +4.5 +11.2 +11.2 +11.1 +4.8 -10.9 -11.1 -11.2 -11.3   -3
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -20 -27 -30 -27 -31 -34 -10 -4 -25 -20 -14 -17   -21.6
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -17.8 (-32) -19.2 (-35) -18.5 (-33) -16.8 (-30) -16.7 (-30) -16.4 (-30) -10.5 (-19) -9.3 (-17) -15 (-27) -15.1 (-27) -15.4 (-28) -17.1 (-31) -15.7 (-28)

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