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Asmara vs El Showak Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Asmara, Eritrea and El Showak, Sudan is approximately 349 km or 217 mi.
  • To reach Asmara in this distance one would set out from El Showak bearing 73.3° or ENE and follow the great circles arc to approach Asmara bearing 74.1° or ENE .
  • Asmara has a mid-latitude cool steppe climate (BSk) whereas El Showak has a subtropical hot steppe climate (BSh).
  • Asmara is in or near the subtropical thorn woodland biome whereas El Showak is in or near the tropical very dry forest biome.
  • The average temperature is 13.3 °C (23.9°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 3.9 °C (7°F) less in Asmara. The continentality subtype is truly hyperoceanic as opposed to barely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 16.7 mm (0.7 in) more which is equivalent to 16.7 l/m² (0.41 US gal/ft²) or 167,000 l/ha (17,853 US gal/ac) more. About 1 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 0.4° lower in Asmara than in El Showak.
  • Relative humidity levels are 19.9% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 5.3°C (9.6°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -11 (-20) -12 (-21) -13 (-24) -15 (-27) -16 (-28) -14 (-25) -12 (-22) -12 (-21) -13 (-24) -15 (-27) -14 (-26) -13 (-23) -13 (-24)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +3 (+0) +2 (+0) +14 (+1) +30 (+1) +22 (+1) -32 (-1) +9 (+0) +8 (+0) -55 (-2) -7 (0) +19 (+1) +3 (+0) +17 (+1)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -0h 02' -0h 01' -0h 00' +0h 01' +0h 02' +0h 03' +0h 02' +0h 01' +0h 00' -0h 01' -0h 02' -0h 03'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -0.9 -0.9 -0.9 -0.9 +0.9 +0.8 +0.8 -0.8 -0.9 -0.9 -0.9 -0.9   -0.4
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +19 +19 +22 +27 +19 +8 +20 +19 +4 +22 +33 +27   +19.9
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -3.6 (-6) -3 (-5) -2.1 (-4) -1.3 (-2) -6.2 (-11) -9.7 (-17) -6.9 (-12) -7 (-13) -11.2 (-20) -7.3 (-13) -2.7 (-5) -3 (-5) -5.3 (-10)

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