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Lusaka vs Freetown Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Lusaka, Zambia and Freetown, Sierra Leone is approximately 5,311 km or 3,300 mi.
  • To reach Lusaka in this distance one would set out from Freetown bearing 120° or ESE and follow the great circles arc to approach Lusaka bearing 117.4° or ESE .
  • Lusaka has a humid subtropical climate with dry winters (Cwa) whereas Freetown has a tropical monsoonal climate (Am).
  • The average annual temperature is 7.4 °C (13.4°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 6.6 °C (11.9°F) more in Lusaka. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to extremely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 1867.2 mm (73.5 in) less which is equivalent to 1867.2 l/m² (45.83 US gal/ft²) or 18,672,000 l/ha (1,996,161 US gal/ac) less. About 3/8 as much.
  • There are 649 more hours of sunlight per year in Lusaka. In whichever way circa 1h 45' more per day or about 1 2/7 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 3.2° lower in Lusaka than in Freetown.
  • Relative humidity levels are 19.3% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 12°C (21.6°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -4 (-7) -4 (-8) -2 (-4) -5 (-10) -7 (-12) -8 (-14) -6 (-11) -3 (-6) 0 (-1) 0 (+1) -1 (-2) -3 (-6) -4 (-7)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -6 (-11) -7 (-12) -7 (-13) -8 (-15) -11 (-20) -11 (-19) -11 (-20) -9 (-16) -5 (-9) -3 (-5) -5 (-10) -6 (-11) -7 (-13)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -7 (-12) -7 (-13) -8 (-15) -9 (-16) -12 (-22) -13 (-23) -14 (-25) -12 (-21) -9 (-16) -4 (-8) -6 (-12) -7 (-12) -9 (-16)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +261 (+10) +232 (+9) +118 (+5) +1 (+0) -173 (-7) -323 (-13) -734 (-29) -791 (-31) -483 (-19) -250 (-10) +15 (+1) +259 (+10) -1867 (-74)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +16 (+52) +15 (+53) +8 (+26) -3 ( -10) -13 ( -42) -20 ( -67) -25 ( -81) -24 ( -77) -23 ( -77) -17 ( -55) -3 ( -10) +11 (+35)   -78 ( -21)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -2h 48' -2h 47' -1h 40' +1h 06' +2h 34' +4h 06' +6h 17' +7h 25' +5h 30' +2h 48' +0h 06' -1h 34'   +1h 45'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +1h 14' +0h 46' +0h 08' -0h 32' -1h 06' -1h 23' -1h 15' -0h 46' -0h 07' +0h 33' +1h 07' +1h 23'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +23.4 +13.5 -7.3 -24 -24 -24 -24 -24 -8 +13.8 +23.2 +24   -3.2
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +9 +14 +7 -8 -18 -26 -54 -40 -48 -44 -23 +0   -19.3
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -4.1 (-7) -3.5 (-6) -5.6 (-10) -9.8 (-18) -14.6 (-26) -15.9 (-29) -24.8 (-45) -18.1 (-33) -16.8 (-30) -14.4 (-26) -10.4 (-19) -6 (-11) -12 (-22)

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