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Asmara vs Raga Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Asmara, Eritrea and Raga, Sudan is approximately 1,626 km or 1,011 mi.
  • To reach Asmara in this distance one would set out from Raga bearing 61° or ENE and follow the great circles arc to approach Asmara bearing 63.7° or ENE .
  • Asmara has a mid-latitude cool steppe climate (BSk) whereas Raga has a tropical wet and dry/ savanna climate with dry winters (Aw).
  • Asmara is in or near the subtropical thorn woodland biome whereas Raga is in or near the tropical dry forest biome.
  • The average temperature is 9.9 °C (17.8°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 2.8 °C (5°F) less in Asmara. The continentality subtype is truly hyperoceanic as opposed to barely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 623 mm (24.5 in) less which is equivalent to 623 l/m² (15.29 US gal/ft²) or 6,230,000 l/ha (666,028 US gal/ac) less. About 4/9 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 2.3° lower in Asmara than in Raga.
  • Relative humidity levels are 3.8% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 8.2°C (14.8°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -8 (-15) -10 (-18) -12 (-21) -12 (-22) -11 (-20) -9 (-16) -9 (-17) -10 (-17) -10 (-19) -12 (-21) -11 (-20) -10 (-18) -10 (-19)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +3 (+0) +0 (+0) -5 (0) -15 (-1) -82 (-3) -129 (-5) -53 (-2) -99 (-4) -160 (-6) -69 (-3) -17 (-1) +3 (+0) -623 (-25)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -0h 21' -0h 13' -0h 02' +0h 09' +0h 19' +0h 24' +0h 22' +0h 13' +0h 02' -0h 09' -0h 19' -0h 24'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -6.8 -6.7 -6.7 +0.1 +6.8 +6.8 +6.7 +0.4 -6.7 -6.7 -6.8 -6.8   -2.3
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +22 +15 +7 -1 -17 -23 +1 +5 -12 +2 +22 +24   +3.8
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +0 (+0) -3.5 (-6) -8.1 (-15) -11.6 (-21) -15 (-27) -14.3 (-26) -8.8 (-16) -8.2 (-15) -12.7 (-23) -10.4 (-19) -4.1 (-7) -1.8 (-3) -8.2 (-15)

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