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Accra vs Harare Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Accra, Ghana and Harare, Zimbabwe is approximately 4,317 km or 2,682 mi.
  • To reach Accra in this distance one would set out from Harare bearing 304.4° or NW and follow the great circles arc to approach Accra bearing 307.9° or NW .
  • Accra has a tropical wet and dry/ savanna climate with dry winters (Aw) whereas Harare has a subtropical highland climate with dry winters (Cwb).
  • Accra is in or near the tropical dry forest biome whereas Harare is in or near the subtropical dry forest biome.
  • The average annual temperature is 8.1 °C (14.6°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 3.8 °C (6.8°F) less in Accra. The continentality subtype is truly hyperoceanic as opposed to barely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 18.2 mm (0.7 in) less which is equivalent to 18.2 l/m² (0.45 US gal/ft²) or 182,000 l/ha (19,457 US gal/ac) less. About 1 as much.
  • There are 494 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Accra. In whichever way circa 1h 20' less per day or about 5/6 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 5° higher in Accra than in Harare.
  • Relative humidity levels are 22.3% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 13°C (23.4°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +6 (+10) +6 (+11) +6 (+10) +7 (+12) +8 (+14) +8 (+14) +6 (+10) +3 (+6) +2 (+4) +2 (+3) +4 (+6) +5 (+9) +5 (+9)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +7 (+12) +7 (+12) +8 (+14) +9 (+17) +11 (+20) +12 (+22) +11 (+20) +9 (+15) +7 (+12) +5 (+9) +6 (+10) +6 (+11) +8 (+15)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +7 (+13) +7 (+13) +10 (+17) +12 (+21) +14 (+26) +17 (+30) +17 (+30) +14 (+24) +12 (+21) +9 (+15) +8 (+14) +7 (+13) +11 (+20)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -175 (-7) -107 (-4) -23 (-1) +41 (+2) +135 (+5) +191 (+8) +47 (+2) +14 (+1) +31 (+1) +43 (+2) -63 (-2) -152 (-6) -18 (-1)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -13 ( -42) -11 ( -39) -4 ( -13) +3 (+10) +9 (+29) +13 (+43) +7 (+23) +6 (+19) +7 (+23) +5 (+16) -6 ( -20) -12 ( -39)   +4 (+1)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day +0h 36' +0h 55' +0h 17' -1h 06' -1h 48' -3h 36' -4h 11' -4h 23' -3h 42' -2h 00' +1h 06' +1h 46'   -1h 20'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -1h 13' -0h 46' -0h 08' +0h 31' +1h 05' +1h 22' +1h 14' +0h 46' +0h 07' -0h 33' -1h 06' -1h 22'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -22.3 -8.3 +12.7 +23.5 +23.5 +23.5 +23.5 +23.5 +13.3 -8.7 -21.9 -23.5   +5
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +4 +2 +5 +16 +24 +31 +35 +38 +40 +39 +23 +11   +22.3
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +7.1 (+13) +7 (+13) +8.5 (+15) +12.3 (+22) +15.9 (+29) +18.7 (+34) +18.6 (+33) +17.3 (+31) +16.8 (+30) +14.8 (+27) +10.9 (+20) +8.2 (+15) +13 (+23)

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