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Lagos vs Durban Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Lagos, Nigeria and Durban, South Africa is approximately 5,020 km or 3,119 mi.
  • To reach Lagos in this distance one would set out from Durban bearing 319.5° or NW and follow the great circles arc to approach Lagos bearing 325.5° or NW .
  • Lagos has a tropical wet and dry/ savanna climate with dry winters (Aw) whereas Durban has a Mediterranean hot climate (Csa).
  • Lagos is in or near the tropical dry forest biome whereas Durban is in or near the subtropical dry forest biome.
  • The average temperature is 6.3 °C (11.4°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 4.6 °C (8.3°F) less in Lagos. The continentality subtype is truly hyperoceanic as opposed to barely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 678.6 mm (26.7 in) more which is equivalent to 678.6 l/m² (16.65 US gal/ft²) or 6,786,000 l/ha (725,468 US gal/ac) more. About 1 5/6 as much.
  • There are 458 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Lagos. In whichever way circa 1h 14' less per day or about 4/5 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 15° higher in Lagos than in Durban.
  • Relative humidity levels are 5.6% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 7.3°C (13.1°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +5 (+9) +5 (+9) +6 (+11) +6 (+11) +7 (+12) +7 (+13) +6 (+11) +6 (+11) +6 (+11) +7 (+13) +6 (+12) +6 (+10) +6 (+11)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +4 (+7) +4 (+7) +5 (+9) +6 (+11) +8 (+14) +9 (+16) +9 (+16) +8 (+14) +7 (+12) +6 (+11) +6 (+10) +5 (+8) +6 (+11)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +2 (+4) +3 (+5) +4 (+7) +6 (+10) +9 (+17) +11 (+20) +11 (+20) +10 (+18) +7 (+13) +5 (+10) +5 (+9) +4 (+6) +6 (+12)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -121 (-5) -72 (-3) -42 (-2) +73 (+3) +143 (+6) +288 (+11) +204 (+8) +60 (+2) +87 (+3) +116 (+5) +30 (+1) -87 (-3) +679 (+27)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -9 ( -29) -6 ( -21) -2 ( -6) +2 (+7) +10 (+32) +17 (+57) +12 (+39) +7 (+23) +10 (+33) +5 (+16) -4 ( -13) -10 ( -32)   +32 (+9)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -0h 36' +0h 02' +0h 11' -0h 36' -1h 46' -2h 54' -3h 54' -3h 54' -2h 42' -0h 17' +0h 54' +0h 36'   -1h 14'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -2h 01' -1h 16' -0h 13' +0h 52' +1h 48' +2h 16' +2h 03' +1h 16' +0h 12' -0h 54' -1h 49' -2h 16'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -16.2 +2.3 +23.8 +36.6 +36.5 +36.5 +36.5 +36.5 +24.5 +1.8 -16.3 -23.5   +15
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +2 -1 -3 +0 +8 +15 +15 +9 +9 +7 +4 +2   +5.6
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +4.1 (+7) +3.7 (+7) +4.3 (+8) +5.8 (+10) +9.4 (+17) +11.9 (+21) +11.5 (+21) +9.6 (+17) +8.1 (+15) +7.6 (+14) +6.4 (+12) +4.9 (+9) +7.3 (+13)

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