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Accra vs Timbuktu Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Accra, Ghana and Timbuktu, Mali is approximately 1,280 km or 795 mi.
  • To reach Accra in this distance one would set out from Timbuktu bearing 165.6° or SSE and follow the great circles arc to approach Accra bearing 166.2° or SSE .
  • Accra has a tropical wet and dry/ savanna climate with dry winters (Aw) whereas Timbuktu has a subtropical hot desert climate (BWh).
  • Accra is in or near the tropical dry forest biome whereas Timbuktu is in or near the tropical thorn woodland biome.
  • The annual average temperature is 2.6 °C (4.7°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 8.5 °C (15.3°F) less in Accra. The continentality subtype is truly hyperoceanic as opposed to truly oceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 578.5 mm (22.8 in) more which is equivalent to 578.5 l/m² (14.2 US gal/ft²) or 5,785,000 l/ha (618,455 US gal/ac) more. About 3 5/6 as much.
  • There are 1062 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Accra. In whichever way circa 2h 54' less per day or about 2/3 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 3.5° higher in Accra than in Timbuktu.
  • Relative humidity levels are 53.3% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 15.5°C (27.8°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +1 (+2) +-3 (-5) -6 (-11) -9 (-16) -12 (-22) -13 (-23) -11 (-20) -8 (-14) -9 (-16) -10 (-18) -6 (-11) +0 (0) -7 (-13)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +6 (+10) +2 (+4) 0 (0) -4 (-6) -8 (-14) -9 (-15) -7 (-13) -6 (-10) -6 (-10) -6 (-10) -1 (-1) +5 (+8) -3 (-5)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +10 (+18) +7 (+13) +6 (+11) +2 (+4) -3 (-5) -4 (-7) -3 (-5) -3 (-5) -2 (-4) -1 (-2) +5 (+9) +9 (+16) +2 (+3)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +16 (+1) +37 (+1) +73 (+3) +81 (+3) +141 (+6) +173 (+7) -5 (0) -77 (-3) +9 (+0) +77 (+3) +38 (+1) +18 (+1) +579 (+23)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +1.5 (+5) +1.5 (+5) +4.5 (+15) +6.5 (+22) +10 (+32) +10 (+33) -1 ( -3) -4 ( -13) +3 (+10) +8 (+26) +3.5 (+12) +1.5 (+5)   +45 (+12)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -2h 11' -2h 11' -2h 27' -2h 38' -3h 00' -4h 38' -4h 58' -4h 01' -3h 34' -2h 21' -1h 32' -1h 17'   -2h 54'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +0h 35' +0h 22' +0h 04' -0h 15' -0h 31' -0h 39' -0h 36' -0h 22' -0h 03' +0h 15' +0h 32' +0h 39'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +11.1 +11 +10.9 -1.5 -11 -11.1 -10.9 -1.7 +10.9 +11 +11.1 +11.2   +3.5
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +56 +58 +60 +65 +62 +54 +41 +27 +39 +60 +61 +57   +53.3
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +23.6 (+42) +22.9 (+41) +22.9 (+41) +22.4 (+40) +15.4 (+28) +8.4 (+15) +4 (+7) +1.1 (+2) +5.2 (+9) +15 (+27) +21.5 (+39) +23.2 (+42) +15.5 (+28)

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