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Asmara vs El Arish Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Asmara, Eritrea and El Arish, Egypt is approximately 1,830 km or 1,137 mi.
  • To reach Asmara in this distance one would set out from El Arish bearing 162.5° or SSE and follow the great circles arc to approach Asmara bearing 164.5° or SSE .
  • Asmara has a mid-latitude cool steppe climate (BSk) whereas El Arish has a subtropical hot desert climate (BWh).
  • The mean temperature is 3.9 °C (7.1°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 9.2 °C (16.6°F) less in Asmara. The continentality subtype is truly hyperoceanic as opposed to truly oceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 412.6 mm (16.2 in) more which is equivalent to 412.6 l/m² (10.13 US gal/ft²) or 4,126,000 l/ha (441,097 US gal/ac) more. About 4 8/9 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 12.7° higher in Asmara than in El Arish.
  • Relative humidity levels are 12.1% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 6.7°C (12.1°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +1 (+2) +2 (+3) +1 (+2) -1 (-3) -3 (-6) -7 (-12) -10 (-17) -10 (-18) -9 (-16) -7 (-12) -4 (-7) -1 (-1) -4 (-7)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -24 (-1) -14 (-1) +2 (+0) +22 (+1) +40 (+2) +39 (+2) +175 (+7) +156 (+6) +16 (+1) +9 (+0) +11 (+0) -19 (-1) +413 (+16)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +0h 58' +0h 36' +0h 06' -0h 25' -0h 51' -1h 05' -0h 59' -0h 36' -0h 05' +0h 25' +0h 52' +1h 05'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +15.7 +15.7 +15.7 +15.8 +5.9 -0.6 +5.3 +15.7 +15.7 +15.7 +15.7 +15.8   +12.7
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -17 -22 -25 -18 -20 -20 +6 +9 -14 -9 -4 -11   -12.1
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -2.8 (-5) -3.8 (-7) -5.1 (-9) -6 (-11) -8.4 (-15) -11.5 (-21) -8 (-14) -7.8 (-14) -11.5 (-21) -8.6 (-15) -4.4 (-8) -3 (-5) -6.7 (-12)

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