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Asmara vs Lodwar Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Asmara, Eritrea and Lodwar, Kenya is approximately 1,400 km or 870 mi.
  • To reach Asmara in this distance one would set out from Lodwar bearing 14.7° or NNE and follow the great circles arc to approach Asmara bearing 15.2° or NNE .
  • Asmara has a mid-latitude cool steppe climate (BSk) whereas Lodwar has a subtropical hot desert climate (BWh).
  • Asmara is in or near the subtropical thorn woodland biome whereas Lodwar is in or near the subtropical dry forest biome.
  • The mean annual temperature is 13.7 °C (24.6°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 2.7 °C (4.9°F) more in Asmara. The continentality subtype is truly hyperoceanic as opposed to extremely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 307.9 mm (12.1 in) more which is equivalent to 307.9 l/m² (7.56 US gal/ft²) or 3,079,000 l/ha (329,166 US gal/ac) more. About 2 1/2 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 3° lower in Asmara than in Lodwar.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -13 (-24) -12 (-22) -11 (-20) -10 (-17) -10 (-18) -9 (-17) -12 (-21) -12 (-22) -12 (-22) -14 (-25) -13 (-23) -13 (-24) -12 (-21)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -15 (-27) -15 (-26) -14 (-25) -13 (-23) -12 (-22) -12 (-21) -12 (-22) -13 (-23) -14 (-25) -15 (-27) -15 (-27) -15 (-28) -14 (-25)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -18 (-32) -18 (-32) -17 (-30) -16 (-28) -14 (-26) -14 (-24) -13 (-23) -13 (-24) -16 (-28) -17 (-30) -17 (-31) -18 (-32) -16 (-28)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -5 (0) -8 (0) -4 (0) -25 (-1) +20 (+1) +31 (+1) +155 (+6) +147 (+6) +11 (+0) +5 (+0) -8 (0) -11 (0) +308 (+12)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -0h 38' -0h 23' -0h 04' +0h 16' +0h 34' +0h 42' +0h 38' +0h 24' +0h 03' -0h 17' -0h 34' -0h 42'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -12.1 -12 -11.7 +5.4 +12.1 +12.1 +12 +5.7 -11.7 -11.9 -12.1 -12.2   -3

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