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Bamako vs Kumasi Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Bamako, Mali and Kumasi, Ghana is approximately 963 km or 598 mi.
  • To reach Bamako in this distance one would set out from Kumasi bearing 313.6° or NW and follow the great circles arc to approach Bamako bearing 312.5° or NW .
  • Both have a tropical wet and dry/ savanna climate with dry winters (Aw).
  • Both are in or near the tropical dry forest biome.
  • The mean annual temperature is 2 °C (3.7°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 4 °C (7.2°F) more in Bamako. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to truly hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 385.5 mm (15.2 in) less which is equivalent to 385.5 l/m² (9.46 US gal/ft²) or 3,855,000 l/ha (412,125 US gal/ac) less. About 3/4 as much.
  • There are 919 more hours of sunlight per year in Bamako. In whichever way circa 2h 30' more per day or about 1 1/2 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 1.5° lower in Bamako than in Kumasi.
  • Relative humidity levels are 40.4% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 10.5°C (18.9°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) 2 (+4) +3 (+5) +6 (+11) +7 (+13) +7 (+13) +6 (+11) +4 (+7) +3 (+5) +3 (+5) +4 (+7) +4 (+7) 3 (+5) +4 (+8)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -1 (-2) +1 (+2) +3 (+5) +5 (+8) +5 (+9) +4 (+7) +3 (+5) +2 (+4) +2 (+3) +2 (+4) +1 (+1) -1 (-1) +2 (+4)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -4 (-7) -1 (-2) 0 (0) +2 (+4) +3 (+5) +2 (+4) +1 (+2) +1 (+2) 0 (0) 0 (0) -3 (-5) -4 (-7) 0 (0)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -19 (-1) -57 (-2) -134 (-5) -130 (-5) -124 (-5) -84 (-3) +121 (+5) +237 (+9) +57 (+2) -131 (-5) -91 (-4) -31 (-1) -386 (-15)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -1.5 ( -5) -4.5 ( -16) -10 ( -32) -7 ( -23) -7 ( -23) -4 ( -13) +4 (+13) +7 (+23) -1 ( -3) -12 ( -39) -10 ( -33) -3.5 ( -11)   -49.5 ( -14)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day +2h 50' +2h 28' +2h 13' +1h 10' +1h 17' +3h 22' +3h 25' +3h 07' +3h 28' +2h 56' +2h 04' +1h 48'   +2h 30'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -0h 18' -0h 11' -0h 02' +0h 08' +0h 16' +0h 20' +0h 18' +0h 11' +0h 01' -0h 08' -0h 16' -0h 20'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -5.9 -5.8 -5.8 +4.4 +5.9 +5.9 +5.9 +4.4 -5.8 -5.8 -5.9 -6   -1.5
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -58 -59 -61 -54 -42 -29 -18 -13 -18 -33 -42 -58   -40.4
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -21.3 (-38) -22.2 (-40) -19.9 (-36) -13.2 (-24) -6.6 (-12) -2.8 (-5) -1.4 (-3) -0.7 (-1) -2.3 (-4) -5.8 (-10) -10.5 (-19) -19.1 (-34) -10.5 (-19)

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