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Kano vs Cotonou Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Kano, Nigeria and Cotonou, Benin is approximately 926 km or 575 mi.
  • To reach Kano in this distance one would set out from Cotonou bearing 46.4° or NE and follow the great circles arc to approach Kano bearing 47.3° or NE .
  • Kano has a subtropical hot steppe climate (BSh) whereas Cotonou has a tropical wet and dry/ savanna climate with dry winters (Aw).
  • The average annual temperature is 0.8 °C (1.5°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 6.8 °C (12.2°F) more in Kano. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to truly hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 611.9 mm (24.1 in) less which is equivalent to 611.9 l/m² (15.02 US gal/ft²) or 6,119,000 l/ha (654,162 US gal/ac) less. About 1/2 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 1.4° lower in Kano than in Cotonou.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -1 (-1) 1 (+3) 5 (+9) +6 (+12) +6 (+11) +5 (+9) +3 (+5) 1 (+2) +3 (+5) +4 (+8) 2 (+4) 0 (+0) 3 (+5)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -6 (-11) -4 (-7) 0 (0) +3 (+5) +3 (+6) +2 (+3) +0 (+1) 0 (0) +1 (+1) +1 (+1) -3 (-5) -6 (-10) -1 (-2)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -11 (-19) -10 (-17) -6 (-10) -2 (-3) +0 (+0) -1 (-1) -2 (-4) -2 (-4) -2 (-4) -4 (-6) -8 (-14) -10 (-18) -5 (-8)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -9 (0) -37 (-1) -72 (-3) -125 (-5) -147 (-6) -238 (-9) +27 (+1) +163 (+6) +4 (+0) -117 (-5) -41 (-2) -20 (-1) -612 (-24)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -0h 17' -0h 11' -0h 02' +0h 07' +0h 15' +0h 19' +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 (°) -5.7 -5.6 -5.6 +5.3 +5.7 +5.7 +5.7 +4.9 -5.5 -5.6 -5.7 -5.7   -1.4

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