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Cotonou vs Sal Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Cotonou, Benin and Sal, Cape Verde is approximately 2,987 km or 1,856 mi.
  • To reach Cotonou in this distance one would set out from Sal bearing 109.8° or ESE and follow the great circles arc to approach Cotonou bearing 114.9° or ESE .
  • Cotonou has a tropical wet and dry/ savanna climate with dry winters (Aw) whereas Sal has a subtropical hot desert climate (BWh).
  • The annual average temperature is 3.7 °C (6.7°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 2.2 °C (4°F) less in Cotonou. The continentality subtype is truly hyperoceanic for both.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 1238.8 mm (48.8 in) more which is equivalent to 1238.8 l/m² (30.4 US gal/ft²) or 12,388,000 l/ha (1,324,359 US gal/ac) more. About 18 5/6 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 3.3° higher in Cotonou than in Sal.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +7 (+12) +8 (+14) +8 (+14) +8 (+14) +6 (+11) +3 (+6) +1 (+2) -1 (-2) -1 (-1) +1 (+1) +4 (+7) +6 (+10) +4 (+7)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +6 (+11) +7 (+13) +7 (+13) +7 (+12) +5 (+10) +3 (+6) +1 (+2) 0 (-1) -1 (-1) +1 (+1) +3 (+6) +5 (+8) +4 (+7)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +5 (+9) +7 (+13) +8 (+14) +7 (+12) +5 (+8) +3 (+5) +2 (+3) +0 (+1) 0 (-1) +1 (+1) +2 (+4) +4 (+7) +4 (+6)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +4 (+0) +33 (+1) +73 (+3) +137 (+5) +197 (+8) +356 (+14) +146 (+6) +51 (+2) +65 (+3) +120 (+5) +39 (+2) +18 (+1) +1239 (+49)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +0h 33' +0h 20' +0h 03' -0h 14' -0h 29' -0h 37' -0h 33' -0h 20' -0h 03' +0h 14' +0h 29' +0h 37'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +10.4 +10.2 +10.2 -0.8 -10.3 -10.4 -10.2 -0.9 +10.2 +10.3 +10.4 +10.4   +3.3

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