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Kristiansand vs Kimberley Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Kristiansand, Norway and Kimberley, South Africa is approximately 9,796 km or 6,088 mi.
  • To reach Kristiansand in this distance one would set out from Kimberley bearing 351.2° or N and follow the great circles arc to approach Kristiansand bearing 345.3° or NNW .
  • Kristiansand has a marine west coast climate (Cfb) whereas Kimberley has a subtropical hot steppe climate (BSh).
  • Kristiansand is in or near the cool temperate wet forest biome whereas Kimberley is in or near the subtropical thorn woodland biome.
  • The mean temperature is 11.5 °C (20.7°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 3.5 °C (6.3°F) more in Kristiansand. The continentality subtype is semicontinental as opposed to truly oceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 1051 mm (41.4 in) more which is equivalent to 1051 l/m² (25.79 US gal/ft²) or 10,510,000 l/ha (1,123,589 US gal/ac) more. About 4 as much.
  • There are 1700 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Kristiansand. In whichever way circa 4h 39' less per day or about 1/2 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 28.5° lower in Kristiansand than in Kimberley.
  • Relative humidity levels are 45.6% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 2.2°C (4°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -32 (-58) -29 (-52) -24 (-43) -15 (-27) -6 (-11) +1 (+2) +2 (+4) +-2 (-4) -10 (-18) -17 (-31) -24 (-43) -28 (-50) -15 (-28)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -28 (-50) -26 (-46) -21 (-37) -12 (-22) -4 (-6) +4 (+6) +6 (+10) +2 (+4) -6 (-10) -12 (-22) -19 (-34) -24 (-42) -12 (-21)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -23 (-41) -22 (-40) -17 (-31) -9 (-16) -1 (-2) +6 (+11) +9 (+16) +6 (+11) -1 (-2) -7 (-13) -14 (-25) -19 (-34) -8 (-14)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +71 (+3) +24 (+1) -2 (0) +22 (+1) +42 (+2) +68 (+3) +97 (+4) +136 (+5) +144 (+6) +150 (+6) +172 (+7) +127 (+5) +1051 (+41)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +10 (+32) +7 (+25) +2 (+6) +6 (+20) +6 (+19) +10 (+33) +12 (+39) +14 (+45) +16 (+53) +13 (+42) +12 (+40) +13 (+42)   +121 (+33)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -8h 21' -6h 32' -4h 17' -2h 46' -0h 46' +0h 36' -0h 54' -2h 58' -4h 48' -6h 52' -8h 48' -9h 27'   -4h 39'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -6h 41' -4h 02' -0h 43' +2h 46' +5h 51' +7h 34' +6h 47' +4h 02' +0h 37' -2h 51' -5h 56' -7h 34'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -68.7 -50.1 -28.8 -5.5 +11.1 +17.5 +11.5 -5.2 -28 -50.6 -68.7 -76.1   -28.5
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +53 +46 +37 +33 +30 +32 +40 +49 +56 +56 +57 +59   +45.7
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -10.6 (-19) -11.1 (-20) -9.2 (-17) -2.6 (-5) +5.1 (+9) +11.7 (+21) +16.1 (+29) +15.8 (+28) +11.9 (+21) +5.4 (+10) -1.2 (-2) -4.9 (-9) +2.2 (+4)

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