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Nkhata Bay vs Salalah, Dhofar Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Nkhata Bay, Malawi and Salalah, Dhofar, Oman is approximately 3,857 km or 2,397 mi.
  • To reach Nkhata Bay in this distance one would set out from Salalah, Dhofar bearing 215.7° or SW and follow the great circles arc to approach Nkhata Bay bearing 214.7° or SW .
  • Nkhata Bay has a tropical wet and dry/ savanna climate with dry winters (Aw) whereas Salalah, Dhofar has a subtropical hot desert climate (BWh).
  • Nkhata Bay is in or near the subtropical dry forest biome whereas Salalah, Dhofar is in or near the subtropical desert biome.
  • The average temperature is 2.8 °C (5°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 0.4 °C (0.7°F) less in Nkhata Bay. The continentality subtype is truly hyperoceanic for both.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 1526 mm (60.1 in) more which is equivalent to 1526 l/m² (37.45 US gal/ft²) or 15,260,000 l/ha (1,631,395 US gal/ac) more. About 12 2/3 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 1.5° higher in Nkhata Bay than in Salalah, Dhofar.
  • Relative humidity levels are 9% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 0.5°C (0.8°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Nkhata Bay relative to Salalah, Dhofar. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Salalah, Dhofar vs Nkhata Bay.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +1 (+2) +1 (+2) -1 (-2) -3 (-6) -5 (-9) -6 (-11) -3 (-5) -1 (-1) 0 (-1) 0 (-1) 0 (-1) +1 (+1) -2 (-3)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +2 (+3) +1 (+2) -1 (-2) -4 (-7) -7 (-12) -9 (-16) -7 (-12) -4 (-8) -4 (-6) -2 (-3) 0 (-1) +1 (+2) -3 (-5)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +3 (+6) +2 (+3) 0 (0) -3 (-6) -8 (-14) -11 (-19) -9 (-16) -8 (-14) -6 (-11) -2 (-3) +1 (+1) +3 (+5) -3 (-6)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +222 (+9) +194 (+8) +352 (+14) +263 (+10) +117 (+5) +27 (+1) +8 (+0) -19 (-1) -1 (0) +10 (+0) +108 (+4) +246 (+10) +1526 (+60)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +1h 29' +0h 56' +0h 10' -0h 38' -1h 19' -1h 40' -1h 31' -0h 56' -0h 08' +0h 40' +1h 20' +1h 40'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +28.3 +24.3 +4.9 -18.3 -28.5 -28.6 -28.4 -18.7 +4 +24.1 +28.1 +28.7   +1.5
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +34 +26 +23 +16 +6 -2 -14 -18 -12 +1 +17 +31   +9
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +9.9 (+18) +6.8 (+12) +4 (+7) -0.2 (0) -5.4 (-10) -8.9 (-16) -9.1 (-16) -7.8 (-14) -6 (-11) -1.3 (-2) +4 (+7) +8.5 (+15) -0.5 (-1)

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