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Harare vs Jos Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Harare, Zimbabwe and Jos, Nigeria is approximately 3,938 km or 2,447 mi.
  • To reach Harare in this distance one would set out from Jos bearing 141.6° or SE and follow the great circles arc to approach Harare bearing 140° or SE .
  • Harare has a subtropical highland climate with dry winters (Cwb) whereas Jos has a tropical wet and dry/ savanna climate with dry winters (Aw).
  • Harare is in or near the subtropical dry forest biome whereas Jos is in or near the subtropical moist forest biome.
  • The mean annual temperature is 3.4 °C (6.1°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 3.6 °C (6.5°F) more in Harare. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to truly hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 509.6 mm (20.1 in) less which is equivalent to 509.6 l/m² (12.51 US gal/ft²) or 5,096,000 l/ha (544,796 US gal/ac) less. About 3/5 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 4.2° lower in Harare than in Jos.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +-1 (-2) -3 (-5) -4 (-8) -5 (-9) -5 (-9) -5 (-9) -3 (-5) -1 (-1) 1 (+1) 0 (+1) -1 (-1) +-1 (-2) -2 (-4)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +1 (+2) -1 (-2) -4 (-7) -5 (-10) -7 (-13) -8 (-15) -7 (-13) -5 (-9) -3 (-5) -1 (-3) 0 (0) +1 (+1) -3 (-6)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +3 (+6) +1 (+1) -3 (-6) -6 (-11) -9 (-17) -11 (-20) -11 (-20) -9 (-16) -6 (-11) -3 (-6) +0 (+0) +3 (+5) -4 (-8)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +191 (+8) +142 (+6) +66 (+3) -52 (-2) -150 (-6) -196 (-8) -302 (-12) -288 (-11) -189 (-7) -2 (0) +101 (+4) +170 (+7) -510 (-20)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +1h 27' +0h 54' +0h 10' -0h 37' -1h 17' -1h 37' -1h 28' -0h 54' -0h 08' +0h 39' +1h 18' +1h 37'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +26.5 +12.5 -8.6 -27.7 -27.7 -27.7 -27.7 -27.7 -9.2 +12.9 +26.1 +27.8   -4.2

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