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Cotonou vs Paramaribo Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Cotonou, Benin and Paramaribo, Suriname is approximately 6,360 km or 3,952 mi.
  • To reach Cotonou in this distance one would set out from Paramaribo bearing 86.2° or E and follow the great circles arc to approach Cotonou bearing 92.9° or E .
  • Cotonou has a tropical wet and dry/ savanna climate with dry winters (Aw) whereas Paramaribo has a tropical rainforest climate (Af).
  • The annual average temperature is 0.2 °C (0.4°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 0.3 °C (0.5°F) more in Cotonou. The continentality subtype is truly hyperoceanic for both.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 901.7 mm (35.5 in) less which is equivalent to 901.7 l/m² (22.13 US gal/ft²) or 9,017,000 l/ha (963,977 US gal/ac) less. About 3/5 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 0.1° lower in Cotonou than in Paramaribo.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +1 (+1) +2 (+3) +1 (+2) +1 (+1) +1 (+2) -1 (-1) -3 (-5) -4 (-8) -5 (-8) -3 (-6) -2 (-4) +0 (0) -1 (-2)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +1 (+2) +2 (+3) +2 (+3) +2 (+3) +1 (+1) -1 (-1) -1 (-2) -2 (-4) -3 (-5) -2 (-4) 0 (-1) +0 (+1) 0 (0)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +1 (+1) +2 (+4) +3 (+5) +2 (+3) +2 (+3) +1 (+1) +1 (+1) -1 (-1) 0 (-1) 0 (0) +0 (+1) +1 (+1) +1 (+2)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -184 (-7) -113 (-4) -88 (-3) -95 (-4) -124 (-5) +53 (+2) -79 (-3) -102 (-4) +13 (+1) +40 (+2) -68 (-3) -154 (-6) -902 (-36)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -0h 01' -0h 00' -0h 00' +0h 00' +0h 01' +0h 01' +0h 01' +0h 00' +0h 00' -0h 00' -0h 01' -0h 01'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -0.5 -0.6 -0.5 +0.5 +0.5 +0.5 +0.4 +0.5 -0.4 -0.4 -0.4 -0.5   -0.1

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