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Durban vs Nairobi Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Durban, South Africa and Nairobi, Kenya is approximately 3,246 km or 2,017 mi.
  • To reach Durban in this distance one would set out from Nairobi bearing 190.3° or S and follow the great circles arc to approach Durban bearing 192° or SSW .
  • Durban has a Mediterranean hot climate (Csa) whereas Nairobi has a subtropical highland climate with no dry season (Cfb).
  • Both are in or near the subtropical dry forest biome.
  • The annual average temperature is 2.8 °C (5°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 4.5 °C (8.1°F) more in Durban. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to truly hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 97 mm (3.8 in) less which is equivalent to 97 l/m² (2.38 US gal/ft²) or 970,000 l/ha (103,699 US gal/ac) less. About 8/9 as much.
  • There are 182 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Durban. In whichever way circa 0h 30' less per day or about 1 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 15.3° lower in Durban than in Nairobi.
  • Relative humidity levels are 6.3% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 4°C (7.2°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +2 (+4) +2 (+4) +2 (+4) +2 (+4) +1 (+2) 0 (0) +1 (+2) +1 (+2) +-1 (-2) +-2 (-4) +2 (+4) +3 (+5) +1 (+2)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +6 (+10) +6 (+11) +5 (+8) +3 (+5) +1 (+2) 0 (0) +1 (+2) +2 (+3) +2 (+4) +1 (+2) +4 (+6) +5 (+8) +3 (+5)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +9 (+16) +10 (+18) +7 (+13) +4 (+7) +1 (+2) 0 (0) +1 (+2) +2 (+4) +5 (+9) +4 (+7) +5 (+9) +6 (+11) +5 (+8)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +89 (+4) +62 (+2) +25 (+1) -133 (-5) -101 (-4) -18 (-1) +20 (+1) +36 (+1) +47 (+2) -45 (-2) -99 (-4) +20 (+1) -97 (-4)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +7 (+23) +5 (+18) 0 ( 0) -8 ( -27) -10 ( -32) -3 ( -10) 0 ( 0) 0 ( 0) +2 (+7) +4 (+13) -1 ( -3) +4 (+13)   0 ( 0)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -2h 34' -2h 45' -2h 30' -0h 14' +1h 23' +1h 10' +2h 36' +2h 30' -0h 12' -1h 54' -1h 22' -2h 15'   -0h 30'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +1h 37' +1h 00' +0h 11' -0h 42' -1h 26' -1h 49' -1h 39' -1h 01' -0h 09' +0h 43' +1h 27' +1h 49'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +8.4 -9.9 -27.9 -28.7 -28.7 -28.7 -28.6 -28.6 -28.1 -9.4 +8.4 +15.6   -15.3
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +9 +14 +14 +5 +0 -4 -6 +2 +9 +17 +9 +7   +6.3
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +7.2 (+13) +8.7 (+16) +7.2 (+13) +3.9 (+7) +1 (+2) -0.9 (-2) -0.3 (-1) +1.8 (+3) +3.8 (+7) +4.6 (+8) +5.2 (+9) +5.8 (+10) +4 (+7)

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