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Lubumbashi vs Cotonou Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic Of The Congo and Cotonou, Benin is approximately 3,424 km or 2,128 mi.
  • To reach Lubumbashi in this distance one would set out from Cotonou bearing 125.7° or SE and follow the great circles arc to approach Lubumbashi bearing 124.6° or SE .
  • Lubumbashi has a humid subtropical climate with dry winters (Cwa) whereas Cotonou has a tropical wet and dry/ savanna climate with dry winters (Aw).
  • The mean annual temperature is 6.2 °C (11.2°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 3.7 °C (6.7°F) more in Lubumbashi. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to truly hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 21.3 mm (0.8 in) less which is equivalent to 21.3 l/m² (0.52 US gal/ft²) or 213,000 l/ha (22,771 US gal/ac) less. About 1 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 2° lower in Lubumbashi than in Cotonou.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -4 (-7) -5 (-8) -5 (-9) -4 (-6) -4 (-7) -4 (-8) -3 (-5) 0 (+0) 3 (+5) 2 (+4) -2 (-3) -4 (-7) -2 (-4)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -5 (-10) -7 (-12) -7 (-12) -7 (-13) -8 (-15) -10 (-17) -9 (-16) -6 (-11) -4 (-6) -3 (-5) -5 (-8) -5 (-10) -6 (-11)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -7 (-12) -8 (-15) -9 (-16) -11 (-19) -13 (-23) -15 (-26) -15 (-26) -12 (-22) -10 (-17) -8 (-14) -7 (-13) -7 (-12) -10 (-18)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +241 (+9) +278 (+11) +137 (+5) -82 (-3) -194 (-8) -356 (-14) -147 (-6) -65 (-3) -95 (-4) -99 (-4) +115 (+5) +245 (+10) -21 (-1)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +0h 55' +0h 34' +0h 06' -0h 24' -0h 49' -1h 02' -0h 56' -0h 34' -0h 05' +0h 24' +0h 50' +1h 02'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +17.7 +13.7 -5.8 -18 -18 -18 -17.9 -18 -6.4 +13.6 +17.6 +18   -2

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