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Windhoek vs Port Elizabeth Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Windhoek, Namibia and Port Elizabeth, South Africa is approximately 1,517 km or 943 mi.
  • To reach Windhoek in this distance one would set out from Port Elizabeth bearing 324.6° or NW and follow the great circles arc to approach Windhoek bearing 328.7° or NNW .
  • Windhoek has a subtropical hot steppe climate (BSh) whereas Port Elizabeth has a Mediterranean warm climate (Csb).
  • Both are in or near the subtropical thorn woodland biome.
  • The average annual temperature is 2.1 °C (3.8°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 2.5 °C (4.5°F) more in Windhoek. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic for both.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 156 mm (6.1 in) less which is equivalent to 156 l/m² (3.83 US gal/ft²) or 1,560,000 l/ha (166,774 US gal/ac) less. About 5/7 as much.
  • There are 787 more hours of sunlight per year in Windhoek. In whichever way circa 2h 08' more per day or about 1 2/7 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 11° higher in Windhoek than in Port Elizabeth.
  • Relative humidity levels are 46.3% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 11.4°C (20.6°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +5 (+9) +2 (+4) +2 (+4) +3 (+5) 1 (+2) 0 (0) 0 (0) +3 (+5) +9 (+16) +8 (+14) +8 (+14) +6 (+11) +4 (+7)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +3 (+5) +1 (+1) +1 (+1) +2 (+3) 0 (0) -1 (-1) -1 (-1) +2 (+4) +5 (+9) +6 (+10) +5 (+8) +4 (+6) +2 (+4)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +1 (+2) -1 (-2) -1 (-2) 0 (0) -1 (-2) -1 (-2) -1 (-2) +1 (+2) +1 (+2) +3 (+5) +1 (+2) +1 (+2) +0 (+0)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +41 (+2) +33 (+1) +27 (+1) -20 (-1) -53 (-2) -61 (-2) -46 (-2) -64 (-3) -62 (-2) +7 (+0) +29 (+1) +13 (+1) -156 (-6)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +2 (+6) +2 (+7) +1 (+3) -3 ( -10) -6 ( -19) -6 ( -20) -6 ( -19) -7 ( -23) -8 ( -27) -6 ( -19) -3 ( -10) -1 ( -3)   -41 ( -11)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day +0h 46' +0h 50' +1h 34' +1h 30' +3h 05' +3h 24' +3h 25' +3h 23' +3h 18' +2h 34' +1h 36' +0h 17'   +2h 08'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -0h 46' -0h 28' -0h 05' +0h 19' +0h 40' +0h 51' +0h 47' +0h 28' +0h 04' -0h 20' -0h 41' -0h 51'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +10.5 +11.2 +11.4 +11.4 +11.4 +11.4 +11.4 +11.4 +11.4 +11.1 +10.2 +9.6   +11
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -39 -35 -31 -37 -46 -46 -48 -56 -62 -62 -47 -47   -46.3
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -7.6 (-14) -8.2 (-15) -6.8 (-12) -7.9 (-14) -12.8 (-23) -12.9 (-23) -14.1 (-25) -15.3 (-28) -16.1 (-29) -15.6 (-28) -9.3 (-17) -10.6 (-19) -11.4 (-21)

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