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Maseru vs Gaalkacyo Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Maseru, Lesotho and Gaalkacyo, Somalia is approximately 4,545 km or 2,824 mi.
  • To reach Maseru in this distance one would set out from Gaalkacyo bearing 207° or SSW and follow the great circles arc to approach Maseru bearing 211.2° or SSW .
  • Maseru has a subtropical highland climate with no dry season (Cfb) whereas Gaalkacyo has a subtropical hot desert climate (BWh).
  • Maseru is in or near the warm temperate dry forest biome whereas Gaalkacyo is in or near the tropical very dry forest biome.
  • The annual mean temperature is 12.1 °C (21.8°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 9.5 °C (17.1°F) more in Maseru. The continentality subtype is truly oceanic as opposed to truly hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 588 mm (23.1 in) more which is equivalent to 588 l/m² (14.43 US gal/ft²) or 5,880,000 l/ha (628,611 US gal/ac) more. About 6 5/6 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 14.3° lower in Maseru than in Gaalkacyo.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -4 (-7) -6 (-11) -10 (-18) -14 (-25) -17 (-31) -19 (-34) -16 (-29) -14 (-25) -11 (-20) -9 (-16) -7 (-13) -5 (-9) -11 (-20)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -4 (-7) -5 (-9) -9 (-16) -14 (-25) -19 (-33) -21 (-38) -20 (-35) -17 (-31) -14 (-24) -11 (-20) -8 (-14) -6 (-10) -12 (-22)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -4 (-7) -4 (-7) -8 (-14) -14 (-25) -20 (-36) -23 (-41) -23 (-41) -20 (-36) -16 (-29) -13 (-23) -8 (-14) -6 (-11) -13 (-24)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +114 (+4) +88 (+3) +96 (+4) +41 (+2) -7 (0) +10 (+0) +14 (+1) +15 (+1) +19 (+1) +39 (+2) +69 (+3) +92 (+4) +588 (+23)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +13 (+42) +9.5 (+34) +10.5 (+34) +6 (+20) +1 (+3) +2.5 (+8) +2.5 (+8) +2.5 (+8) +2.5 (+8) +5 (+16) +9.5 (+32) +9.5 (+31)   +74 (+20)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +1h 59' +1h 14' +0h 13' -0h 51' -1h 46' -2h 13' -2h 01' -1h 14' -0h 11' +0h 53' +1h 47' +2h 13'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +17 -1.5 -22.9 -36.1 -36 -36 -36 -36 -23.7 -1 +17 +24.3   -14.3

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