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Asmara vs San Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Asmara, Eritrea and San, Mali is approximately 4,711 km or 2,928 mi.
  • To reach Asmara in this distance one would set out from San bearing 81.8° or E and follow the great circles arc to approach Asmara bearing 93.2° or E .
  • Asmara has a mid-latitude cool steppe climate (BSk) whereas San has a subtropical hot steppe climate (BSh).
  • Asmara is in or near the subtropical thorn woodland biome whereas San is in or near the tropical very dry forest biome.
  • The average temperature is 12.6 °C (22.7°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 4.4 °C (7.9°F) less in Asmara. The continentality subtype is truly hyperoceanic as opposed to barely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 177.4 mm (7 in) less which is equivalent to 177.4 l/m² (4.35 US gal/ft²) or 1,774,000 l/ha (189,652 US gal/ac) less. About 3/4 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 0.9° lower in Asmara than in San.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -10 (-19) -12 (-22) -13 (-24) -15 (-27) -15 (-26) -12 (-21) -12 (-21) -10 (-18) -10 (-17) -14 (-25) -14 (-26) -11 (-20) -12 (-22)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -10 (-18) -12 (-21) -14 (-24) -15 (-28) -15 (-27) -13 (-23) -12 (-21) -11 (-19) -12 (-21) -14 (-25) -13 (-24) -11 (-20) -13 (-23)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -11 (-19) -13 (-23) -14 (-25) -17 (-30) -16 (-30) -14 (-26) -12 (-22) -12 (-21) -14 (-25) -15 (-26) -13 (-23) -11 (-20) -13 (-24)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +3 (+0) +2 (+0) +12 (+0) +17 (+1) +6 (+0) -51 (-2) -3 (0) -57 (-2) -117 (-5) -11 (0) +19 (+1) +3 (+0) -177 (-7)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -0h 06' -0h 03' -0h 00' +0h 02' +0h 05' +0h 07' +0h 06' +0h 03' +0h 00' -0h 02' -0h 05' -0h 07'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -2 -2 -2 -2 +1.9 +1.9 +1.9 -1.8 -1.9 -1.9 -1.9 -1.9   -0.9

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