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Gaalkacyo vs Durban Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Gaalkacyo, Somalia and Durban, South Africa is approximately 4,448 km or 2,764 mi.
  • To reach Gaalkacyo in this distance one would set out from Durban bearing 26° or NNE and follow the great circles arc to approach Gaalkacyo bearing 22.5° or NNE .
  • Gaalkacyo has a subtropical hot desert climate (BWh) whereas Durban has a Mediterranean hot climate (Csa).
  • Gaalkacyo is in or near the tropical very dry forest biome whereas Durban is in or near the subtropical dry forest biome.
  • The annual mean temperature is 6.8 °C (12.2°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 4 °C (7.2°F) less in Gaalkacyo. The continentality subtype is truly hyperoceanic as opposed to barely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 725 mm (28.5 in) less which is equivalent to 725 l/m² (17.79 US gal/ft²) or 7,250,000 l/ha (775,073 US gal/ac) less. About 1/8 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 14.9° higher in Gaalkacyo than in Durban.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +5 (+9) +5 (+9) +8 (+14) +9 (+16) +11 (+20) +12 (+22) +10 (+18) +11 (+20) +11 (+20) +10 (+18) +8 (+14) +7 (+13) +9 (+16)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +2 (+3) +1 (+2) +4 (+7) +7 (+12) +10 (+18) +12 (+22) +11 (+19) +11 (+19) +9 (+16) +8 (+14) +5 (+9) +4 (+6) +7 (+12)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -2 (-4) -3 (-5) 0 (0) +4 (+7) +9 (+16) +12 (+22) +11 (+20) +10 (+18) +7 (+13) +5 (+9) +2 (+4) 0 (0) +5 (+8)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -134 (-5) -112 (-4) -126 (-5) -47 (-2) -23 (-1) -26 (-1) -39 (-2) -62 (-2) -73 (-3) +15 (+1) +1 (+0) -101 (-4) -725 (-29)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -11 ( -35) -8.5 ( -30) -8.5 ( -27) -5 ( -17) +1 (+3) -2.5 ( -8) -2.5 ( -8) -3.5 ( -11) -5.5 ( -18) -7 ( -23) -10.5 ( -35) -11.5 ( -37)   -75 ( -21)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -2h 02' -1h 16' -0h 14' +0h 52' +1h 48' +2h 16' +2h 04' +1h 16' +0h 12' -0h 54' -1h 50' -2h 16'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -16.4 +2.1 +23.6 +36.8 +36.7 +36.7 +36.6 +36.6 +24.4 +1.7 -16.4 -23.7   +14.9

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