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Addis Ababa vs Johannesburg Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and Johannesburg, South Africa is approximately 4,070 km or 2,529 mi.
  • To reach Addis Ababa in this distance one would set out from Johannesburg bearing 17.7° or NNE and follow the great circles arc to approach Addis Ababa bearing 16° or NNE .
  • Addis Ababa has a subtropical highland climate with dry winters (Cwb) whereas Johannesburg has a mid-latitude cool steppe climate (BSk).
  • Addis Ababa is in or near the subtropical moist forest biome whereas Johannesburg is in or near the warm temperate dry forest biome.
  • The average temperature is 0.3 °C (0.5°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 7 °C (12.6°F) less in Addis Ababa. The continentality subtype is truly hyperoceanic as opposed to barely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 546 mm (21.5 in) more which is equivalent to 546 l/m² (13.4 US gal/ft²) or 5,460,000 l/ha (583,710 US gal/ac) more. About 2 as much.
  • There are 743 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Addis Ababa. In whichever way circa 2h 01' less per day or about 3/4 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 10.8° higher in Addis Ababa than in Johannesburg.
  • Relative humidity levels are 1.5% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 0°C (0°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -3 (-5) -1 (-2) 1 (+2) +2 (+4) +6 (+11) +6 (+11) +3 (+5) +0 (0) -2 (-4) -3 (-5) -2 (-4) -3 (-5) 0 (+1)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -6 (-10) -4 (-6) -1 (-2) +2 (+3) +6 (+10) +6 (+11) +5 (+8) +2 (+4) -1 (-1) -4 (-6) -4 (-7) -5 (-9) 0 (-1)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -8 (-14) -6 (-11) -3 (-5) +1 (+2) +5 (+9) +6 (+11) +6 (+11) +4 (+7) +1 (+2) -4 (-7) -6 (-11) -7 (-13) -1 (-2)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -105 (-4) -62 (-2) -10 (0) +42 (+2) +43 (+2) +103 (+4) +241 (+9) +263 (+10) +90 (+4) +33 (+1) -2 (0) -90 (-4) +546 (+21)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -11 ( -35) -7 ( -25) -2 ( -6) +6 (+20) +5 (+16) +18 (+60) +26 (+84) +26 (+84) +19 (+63) -4 ( -13) -11 ( -37) -13 ( -42)   +52 (+14)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -0h 05' -0h 36' -0h 07' -2h 12' -1h 23' -3h 12' -6h 17' -6h 36' -3h 48' -0h 36' -0h 06' +0h 42'   -2h 01'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -1h 54' -1h 11' -0h 13' +0h 49' +1h 41' +2h 07' +1h 55' +1h 11' +0h 11' -0h 50' -1h 42' -2h 07'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -22.2 -3.8 +17.6 +35.1 +35.1 +35.1 +35 +35 +18.3 -4.3 -22.1 -29.6   +10.8
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -18 -22 -16 -5 -5 +11 +30 +33 +27 +2 -8 -11   +1.5
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -9.7 (-17) -8.8 (-16) -4.8 (-9) +0.2 (+0) +3.8 (+7) +8.4 (+15) +10.9 (+20) +9.6 (+17) +6.2 (+11) -2.7 (-5) -5.8 (-10) -7.4 (-13) +0 (+0)

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