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Lusaka vs Gao Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Lusaka, Zambia and Gao, Mali is approximately 4,713 km or 2,928 mi.
  • To reach Lusaka in this distance one would set out from Gao bearing 136.9° or SE and follow the great circles arc to approach Lusaka bearing 137.2° or SE .
  • Lusaka has a humid subtropical climate with dry winters (Cwa) whereas Gao has a subtropical hot desert climate (BWh).
  • Lusaka is in or near the subtropical dry forest biome whereas Gao is in or near the tropical thorn woodland biome.
  • The average annual temperature is 10 °C (18°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 3.1 °C (5.6°F) less in Lusaka. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to truly oceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 889.5 mm (35 in) more which is equivalent to 889.5 l/m² (21.83 US gal/ft²) or 8,895,000 l/ha (950,935 US gal/ac) more. About 5 5/7 as much.
  • There are 549 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Lusaka. In whichever way circa 1h 31' less per day or about 5/6 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 0.5° lower in Lusaka than in Gao.
  • Relative humidity levels are 39.1% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 7.2°C (13°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -5 (-9) -8 (-14) -9 (-15) -15 (-26) -18 (-33) -19 (-34) -16 (-29) -12 (-22) -10 (-18) -9 (-16) -7 (-12) -5 (-9) -11 (-20)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -2 (-3) -5 (-8) -8 (-15) -12 (-22) -18 (-33) -18 (-33) -18 (-32) -14 (-25) -11 (-19) -8 (-14) -5 (-10) -2 (-4) -10 (-18)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +2 (+4) 0 (0) -5 (-8) -9 (-16) -17 (-30) -18 (-32) -18 (-32) -15 (-26) -12 (-21) -6 (-10) -2 (-4) +1 (+3) -8 (-15)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +264 (+10) +236 (+9) +131 (+5) +45 (+2) -2 (0) -22 (-1) -57 (-2) -69 (-3) -27 (-1) +12 (+0) +102 (+4) +275 (+11) +890 (+35)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +16.5 (+53) +15.5 (+55) +9.5 (+31) +1.5 (+5) -1 ( -3) -4 ( -13) -9 ( -29) -10 ( -32) -7 ( -23) +1 (+3) +8 (+27) +16 (+52)   +37 (+10)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -4h 23' -4h 27' -2h 50' -0h 44' -0h 30' +0h 02' -0h 00' +1h 05' +0h 18' -0h 32' -2h 56' -3h 13'   -1h 31'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +1h 39' +1h 02' +0h 11' -0h 43' -1h 28' -1h 50' -1h 40' -1h 02' -0h 09' +0h 44' +1h 29' +1h 51'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +31 +21.1 +0.2 -23 -31.6 -31.6 -31.5 -23.2 -0.5 +21.3 +30.8 +31.7   -0.5
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +67 +75 +70 +61 +46 +32 -6 -6 +1 +20 +46 +63   +39.1
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +22.3 (+40) +24.9 (+45) +23.3 (+42) +17.5 (+32) +3.5 (+6) -4.5 (-8) -17.9 (-32) -14.7 (-26) -9.2 (-17) +3.5 (+6) +16.7 (+30) +21.2 (+38) +7.2 (+13)

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