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Asmara vs El Golea Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Asmara, Eritrea and El Golea, Algeria is approximately 4,040 km or 2,511 mi.
  • To reach Asmara in this distance one would set out from El Golea bearing 106.6° or ESE and follow the great circles arc to approach Asmara bearing 121.2° or ESE .
  • Asmara has a mid-latitude cool steppe climate (BSk) whereas El Golea has a subtropical hot desert climate (BWh).
  • Asmara is in or near the subtropical thorn woodland biome whereas El Golea is in or near the subtropical desert biome.
  • The annual average temperature is 5.6 °C (10.1°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 18.5 °C (33.3°F) less in Asmara. The continentality subtype is truly hyperoceanic as opposed to subcontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 486.4 mm (19.1 in) more which is equivalent to 486.4 l/m² (11.94 US gal/ft²) or 4,864,000 l/ha (519,994 US gal/ac) more. About 16 1/9 as much.
  • There are 742 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Asmara. In whichever way circa 2h 01' less per day or about 4/5 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 12.2° higher in Asmara than in El Golea.
  • Relative humidity levels are 29% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 5.4°C (9.8°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +5 (+10) +4 (+7) +1 (+2) -3 (-5) -8 (-14) -14 (-25) -19 (-35) -20 (-35) -13 (-24) -7 (-13) -2 (-3) +5 (+8) -6 (-11)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +4 (+7) +2 (+4) +1 (+1) -3 (-6) -8 (-14) -13 (-24) -16 (-29) -16 (-29) -13 (-23) -7 (-12) -1 (-2) +3 (+5) -6 (-10)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +1 (+2) +0 (+0) -2 (-3) -4 (-8) -8 (-14) -13 (-23) -15 (-27) -14 (-26) -13 (-24) -7 (-12) -2 (-4) 0 (0) -6 (-12)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -1 (0) 0 (0) +9 (+0) +32 (+1) +39 (+2) +38 (+1) +175 (+7) +155 (+6) +15 (+1) +13 (+1) +15 (+1) -3 (0) +486 (+19)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -2 ( -6) -1 ( -4) +3 (+10) +5 (+17) +7 (+23) +5.5 (+18) +19.5 (+63) +17.5 (+56) +4 (+13) 0 ( 0) +1 (+3) -1 ( -3)   +58.5 (+16)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day +0h 46' -0h 14' -1h 44' -2h 18' -1h 54' -5h 06' -7h 32' -6h 03' -1h 56' -0h 01' +0h 44' +1h 07'   -2h 01'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +0h 56' +0h 34' +0h 06' -0h 24' -0h 49' -1h 03' -0h 57' -0h 35' -0h 05' +0h 24' +0h 50' +1h 03'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +15.2 +15.2 +15.2 +15.2 +5.4 -1.1 +4.8 +15.2 +15.3 +15.2 +15.2 +15.3   +12.2
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +10 +14 +17 +24 +26 +29 +58 +63 +32 +31 +28 +16   +29
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +6.4 (+12) +6.6 (+12) +6.6 (+12) +6.5 (+12) +4.5 (+8) +2 (+4) +6.9 (+12) +8.5 (+15) +0.2 (+0) +3.6 (+6) +6.8 (+12) +6.7 (+12) +5.4 (+10)

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