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Herat vs Massawa Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Herat, Afghanistan and Massawa, Eritrea is approximately 3,076 km or 1,911 mi.
  • To reach Herat in this distance one would set out from Massawa bearing 43.6° or NE and follow the great circles arc to approach Herat bearing 53.4° or NE .
  • Herat has a mid-latitude cool steppe climate (BSk) whereas Massawa has a subtropical hot desert climate (BWh).
  • Herat is in or near the warm temperate thorn steppe biome whereas Massawa is in or near the tropical thorn woodland biome.
  • The average temperature is 13.2 °C (23.7°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 16.9 °C (30.4°F) more in Herat. The continentality subtype is subcontinental as opposed to barely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 55.6 mm (2.2 in) more which is equivalent to 55.6 l/m² (1.36 US gal/ft²) or 556,000 l/ha (59,440 US gal/ac) more. About 1 1/3 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 15.7° lower in Herat than in Massawa.
  • Relative humidity levels are 16.5% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 17.1°C (30.7°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -20 (-36) -18 (-32) -14 (-25) -10 (-18) -7 (-13) -5 (-9) -4 (-7) -5 (-9) -7 (-13) -11 (-19) -15 (-28) -19 (-33) -11 (-20)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -21 (-39) -19 (-34) -16 (-28) -12 (-21) -8 (-14) -6 (-10) -5 (-8) -6 (-11) -9 (-17) -13 (-24) -18 (-33) -21 (-37) -13 (-23)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -22 (-40) -20 (-35) -16 (-29) -13 (-23) -10 (-18) -8 (-14) -7 (-12) -8 (-15) -12 (-22) -16 (-29) -20 (-36) -21 (-38) -14 (-26)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +17 (+1) +23 (+1) +45 (+2) +25 (+1) +2 (+0) 0 (0) -8 (0) -8 (0) -3 (0) -21 (-1) -13 (-1) -4 (0) +56 (+2)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -1h 11' -0h 44' -0h 08' +0h 30' +1h 03' +1h 19' +1h 12' +0h 44' +0h 06' -0h 31' -1h 04' -1h 19'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -18.6 -18.6 -18.6 -18.6 -9.3 -3 -8.7 -18.5 -18.6 -18.5 -18.5 -18.6   -15.7
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -4.3 -6.3 -11.3 -14.5 -20 -19.8 -23 -25.6 -26.8 -24.6 -14.1 -7.5   -16.5
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -21.4 (-39) -19.3 (-35) -17.5 (-32) -14.5 (-26) -13.1 (-24) -12.4 (-22) -12.9 (-23) -15 (-27) -17.4 (-31) -19.4 (-35) -20.6 (-37) -21.1 (-38) -17.1 (-31)

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