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Asmara vs Jerusalem Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Asmara, Eritrea and Jerusalem, Israel is approximately 1,882 km or 1,169 mi.
  • To reach Asmara in this distance one would set out from Jerusalem bearing 167.7° or SSE and follow the great circles arc to approach Asmara bearing 169.1° or S .
  • Asmara has a mid-latitude cool steppe climate (BSk) whereas Jerusalem has a Mediterranean hot climate (Csa).
  • Both are in or near the subtropical thorn woodland biome.
  • The average annual temperature is 0.6 °C (1°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 10.6 °C (19.1°F) less in Asmara. The continentality subtype is truly hyperoceanic as opposed to truly oceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 71.4 mm (2.8 in) less which is equivalent to 71.4 l/m² (1.75 US gal/ft²) or 714,000 l/ha (76,331 US gal/ac) less. About 7/8 as much.
  • There are 466 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Asmara. In whichever way circa 1h 15' less per day or about 6/7 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 13.5° higher in Asmara than in Jerusalem.
  • Relative humidity levels are 1.9% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 0.1°C (0.2°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +10 (+19) +11 (+19) +9 (+17) +4 (+7) 0 (0) -3 (-5) -7 (-13) -7 (-13) -5 (-9) -3 (-6) 3 (+5) +8 (+14) 2 (+3)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +6 (+10) +6 (+11) +5 (+9) +2 (+3) -1 (-2) -4 (-7) -7 (-12) -7 (-12) -6 (-12) -4 (-8) 0 (0) +4 (+6) -1 (-1)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +0 (+0) +1 (+1) +1 (+2) -1 (-1) -2 (-4) -5 (-8) -6 (-12) -7 (-12) -8 (-14) -6 (-10) -3 (-5) -1 (-2) -3 (-5)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -140 (-6) -111 (-4) -83 (-3) +2 (+0) +39 (+2) +39 (+2) +175 (+7) +156 (+6) +15 (+1) -8 (0) -47 (-2) -107 (-4) -71 (-3)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -9 ( -29) -8 ( -28) -3 ( -10) +3 (+10) +7 (+23) +6 (+20) +20 (+65) +18 (+58) +5 (+17) +1 (+3) -3 ( -10) -7 ( -23)   +30 (+8)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day +3h 25' +2h 47' +1h 09' -0h 58' -1h 34' -6h 46' -8h 32' -7h 09' -2h 48' +0h 09' +1h 54' +3h 19'   -1h 15'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +1h 01' +0h 38' +0h 07' -0h 26' -0h 54' -1h 09' -1h 02' -0h 38' -0h 06' +0h 27' +0h 55' +1h 09'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +16.5 +16.5 +16.5 +16.6 +6.7 +0.2 +6.1 +16.5 +16.5 +16.4 +16.5 +16.6   +13.5
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -11 -16 -15 -2 +5 -1 +23 +26 +0 +10 +7 -4   +1.8
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +2.9 (+5) +1.4 (+3) +0.8 (+1) +1.1 (+2) +0.5 (+1) -3.8 (-7) -0.8 (-1) -0.1 (0) -6 (-11) -1.5 (-3) +1.5 (+3) +2.5 (+5) -0.1 (0)

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