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Asmara vs Plaisance Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Asmara, Eritrea and Plaisance, Mauritius is approximately 4,470 km or 2,777 mi.
  • To reach Asmara in this distance one would set out from Plaisance bearing 331.3° or NNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Asmara bearing 332.2° or NNW .
  • Asmara has a mid-latitude cool steppe climate (BSk) whereas Plaisance has a tropical rainforest climate (Af).
  • Asmara is in or near the subtropical thorn woodland biome whereas Plaisance is in or near the subtropical rain forest biome.
  • The mean temperature is 7.9 °C (14.2°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 0.9 °C (1.6°F) less in Asmara. The continentality subtype is truly hyperoceanic for both.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 1274.4 mm (50.2 in) less which is equivalent to 1274.4 l/m² (31.28 US gal/ft²) or 12,744,000 l/ha (1,362,418 US gal/ac) less. About 2/7 as much.
  • There are 532 more hours of sunlight per year in Asmara. In whichever way circa 1h 27' more per day or about 1 2/9 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 3.7° higher in Asmara than in Plaisance.
  • Relative humidity levels are 22.2% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 12.7°C (22.9°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -7 (-13) -6 (-10) -4 (-7) -3 (-6) -2 (-3) 0 (0) -3 (-5) -2 (-4) -2 (-3) -4 (-8) -6 (-11) -8 (-14) -4 (-7)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -12 (-22) -11 (-20) -10 (-17) -8 (-14) -6 (-10) -4 (-8) -5 (-9) -5 (-8) -6 (-10) -8 (-14) -10 (-18) -12 (-22) -8 (-14)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -18 (-33) -18 (-32) -15 (-27) -13 (-23) -10 (-17) -8 (-14) -7 (-13) -7 (-12) -9 (-17) -11 (-19) -14 (-24) -17 (-30) -12 (-22)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -247 (-10) -244 (-10) -202 (-8) -188 (-7) -107 (-4) -63 (-2) +62 (+2) +67 (+3) -45 (-2) -52 (-2) -69 (-3) -187 (-7) -1274 (-50)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -18 ( -58) -18 ( -64) -17 ( -55) -10 ( -33) -11 ( -35) -10 ( -33) +4 (+13) +2 (+6) -8 ( -27) -7 ( -23) -8 ( -27) -12 ( -39)   -113 ( -31)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day +1h 34' +1h 44' +2h 30' +1h 50' +3h 23' +1h 16' -0h 42' -0h 17' +1h 56' +1h 46' +1h 08' +1h 21'   +1h 27'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -1h 53' -1h 10' -0h 13' +0h 49' +1h 40' +2h 06' +1h 54' +1h 10' +0h 11' -0h 50' -1h 41' -2h 06'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -32.6 -15.6 +5.7 +28.9 +35.6 +35.7 +35.5 +29.2 +6.5 -15.9 -32 -35.7   +3.7
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -28 -36 -38 -34 -33 -31 -2 +2 -19 -15 -13 -20   -22.3
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -17.9 (-32) -19.2 (-35) -18.2 (-33) -15.5 (-28) -13.3 (-24) -11.5 (-21) -5 (-9) -4.1 (-7) -9.6 (-17) -10.5 (-19) -12.1 (-22) -15.9 (-29) -12.7 (-23)

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