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Lusaka vs Kingston Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Lusaka, Zambia and Kingston, Jamaica is approximately 12,104 km or 7,521 mi.
  • To reach Lusaka in this distance one would set out from Kingston bearing 100.6° or E and follow the great circles arc to approach Lusaka bearing 104.1° or ESE .
  • Lusaka has a humid subtropical climate with dry winters (Cwa) whereas Kingston has a tropical wet and dry/ savanna climate with dry winters (Aw).
  • The annual average temperature is 7.2 °C (12.9°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 6.7 °C (12.1°F) more in Lusaka. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to extremely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 267.1 mm (10.5 in) more which is equivalent to 267.1 l/m² (6.56 US gal/ft²) or 2,671,000 l/ha (285,548 US gal/ac) more. About 1 1/3 as much.
  • There are 166 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Lusaka. In whichever way circa 0h 28' less per day or about 1 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 0.4° higher in Lusaka than in Kingston.
  • Relative humidity levels are 13.3% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 10.5°C (18.9°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -3 (-5) -3 (-6) 0 (-1) -4 (-8) -6 (-10) -8 (-15) -9 (-15) -6 (-11) -2 (-4) -1 (-1) -2 (-4) -4 (-7) -4 (-7)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -4 (-8) -5 (-8) -5 (-9) -6 (-12) -10 (-19) -11 (-20) -13 (-23) -11 (-20) -7 (-12) -4 (-7) -5 (-9) -5 (-9) -7 (-13)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -5 (-9) -5 (-9) -7 (-12) -7 (-13) -13 (-23) -14 (-25) -16 (-28) -14 (-25) -11 (-19) -6 (-10) -6 (-12) -6 (-10) -9 (-16)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +244 (+10) +218 (+9) +121 (+5) +11 (+0) -134 (-5) -114 (-4) -51 (-2) -92 (-4) -85 (-3) -152 (-6) +50 (+2) +250 (+10) +267 (+11)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +13 (+42) +14 (+50) +7 (+23) -1 ( -3) -6 ( -19) -7 ( -23) -5 ( -16) -6 ( -19) -7 ( -23) -8 ( -26) +2 (+7) +12 (+39)   +8 (+2)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -3h 30' -3h 32' -2h 17' -0h 18' +0h 54' +1h 00' +0h 46' +1h 30' +2h 06' +1h 30' -1h 18' -2h 29'   -0h 28'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +1h 45' +1h 05' +0h 12' -0h 45' -1h 33' -1h 57' -1h 46' -1h 05' -0h 10' +0h 47' +1h 34' +1h 57'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +32.6 +22.6 +1.8 -21.4 -33.1 -33.3 -33 -21.5 +1.3 +23 +32.5 +33.4   +0.4
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +7 +9 +2 -6 -13 -16 -40 -24 -31 -38 -13 +3   -13.3
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -2.8 (-5) -2.6 (-5) -4.7 (-8) -7.4 (-13) -12.8 (-23) -14.4 (-26) -23.5 (-42) -16.7 (-30) -14.9 (-27) -14 (-25) -8.1 (-15) -4.4 (-8) -10.5 (-19)

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