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Accra vs Edinburgh, Scotland Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Accra, Ghana and Edinburgh, Scotland, Uk is approximately 5,612 km or 3,487 mi.
  • To reach Accra in this distance one would set out from Edinburgh, Scotland bearing 175.8° or S and follow the great circles arc to approach Accra bearing 177.7° or S .
  • Accra has a tropical wet and dry/ savanna climate with dry winters (Aw) whereas Edinburgh, Scotland has a marine west coast climate (Cfb).
  • Accra is in or near the tropical dry forest biome whereas Edinburgh, Scotland is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome.
  • The mean annual temperature is 18.1 °C (32.6°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 7.3 °C (13.1°F) less in Accra. The continentality subtype is truly hyperoceanic as opposed to truly oceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 119 mm (4.7 in) more which is equivalent to 119 l/m² (2.92 US gal/ft²) or 1,190,000 l/ha (127,219 US gal/ac) more. About 1 1/6 as much.
  • There are 993 more hours of sunlight per year in Accra. In whichever way circa 2h 43' more per day or about 1 5/7 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 40.4° higher in Accra than in Edinburgh, Scotland.
  • Relative humidity levels are 0.9% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 17.8°C (32°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Accra relative to Edinburgh, Scotland. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Edinburgh, Scotland vs Accra.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +26 (+46) +26 (+46) +23 (+42) +21 (+38) +17 (+30) +12 (+21) +8 (+15) +9 (+15) +13 (+23) +17 (+30) +22 (+40) +24 (+43) +18 (+33)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +24 (+44) +24 (+44) +23 (+41) +21 (+38) +17 (+31) +13 (+23) +10 (+18) +10 (+17) +13 (+24) +17 (+30) +22 (+39) +23 (+42) +18 (+32)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +23 (+41) +23 (+41) +23 (+41) +21 (+38) +17 (+31) +14 (+26) +12 (+21) +11 (+19) +14 (+24) +16 (+29) +21 (+38) +22 (+40) +18 (+32)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -41 (-2) -5 (0) +22 (+1) +41 (+2) +94 (+4) +142 (+6) -8 (0) -49 (-2) -27 (-1) +15 (+1) -25 (-1) -40 (-2) +119 (+5)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -15 ( -48) -13 ( -46) -10 ( -32) -7 ( -23) -3 ( -10) -1 ( -3) -10 ( -32) -10 ( -32) -8 ( -27) -8 ( -26) -13 ( -43) -16 ( -52)   -114 ( -31)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day +5h 09' +4h 38' +3h 36' +2h 14' +0h 58' -1h 28' -0h 36' +0h 23' +1h 30' +4h 00' +6h 06' +6h 11'   +2h 43'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +4h 19' +2h 35' +0h 28' -1h 46' -3h 47' -4h 53' -4h 23' -2h 36' -0h 24' +1h 50' +3h 50' +4h 54'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +50.2 +50.1 +50.1 +37.8 +21.2 +14.8 +20.7 +37.5 +50.1 +50 +50.1 +50.4   +40.4
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -5 -6 -4 +5 +6 +10 +7 +3 +2 +1 -3 -5   +0.9
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +22.7 (+41) +22.4 (+40) +21.5 (+39) +21.2 (+38) +17.8 (+32) +14.6 (+26) +11.1 (+20) +10 (+18) +13.2 (+24) +16.3 (+29) +20.6 (+37) +21.6 (+39) +17.8 (+32)

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