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Basel vs Kigali Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Basel, Switzerland and Kigali, Rwanda is approximately 5,926 km or 3,683 mi.
  • To reach Basel in this distance one would set out from Kigali bearing 341.2° or NNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Basel bearing 331.4° or NNW .
  • Basel has a marine west coast climate (Cfb) whereas Kigali has a tropical wet and dry/ savanna climate with dry winters (Aw).
  • Basel is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome whereas Kigali is in or near the subtropical dry forest biome.
  • The average annual temperature is 11 °C (19.8°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 17.5 °C (31.5°F) more in Basel. The continentality subtype is semicontinental as opposed to extremely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 244 mm (9.6 in) less which is equivalent to 244 l/m² (5.99 US gal/ft²) or 2,440,000 l/ha (260,852 US gal/ac) less. About 3/4 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 32° lower in Basel than in Kigali.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -22 (-40) -20 (-36) -14 (-25) -9 (-16) -5 (-9) -1 (-2) 0 (0) -2 (-4) -5 (-9) -12 (-22) -17 (-31) -22 (-40) -11 (-19)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -21 (-37) -20 (-35) -15 (-26) -11 (-20) -6 (-11) -3 (-5) -1 (-2) -4 (-6) -6 (-11) -12 (-22) -16 (-28) -20 (-35) -11 (-20)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -18 (-32) -17 (-31) -14 (-25) -11 (-20) -7 (-13) -4 (-7) -1 (-2) -3 (-5) -5 (-9) -9 (-16) -13 (-23) -16 (-29) -10 (-18)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -16 (-1) -60 (-2) -58 (-2) -128 (-5) -16 (-1) +73 (+3) +77 (+3) +60 (+2) -7 (0) -42 (-2) -71 (-3) -56 (-2) -244 (-10)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +3 (+10) +1 (+4) -2 ( -6) -5 ( -17) -1 ( -3) +10 (+33) +11 (+35) +8 (+26) +3 (+10) -3 ( -10) -3 ( -10) 0 ( 0)   +22 (+6)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -3h 23' -2h 05' -0h 22' +1h 26' +2h 59' +3h 48' +3h 26' +2h 05' +0h 19' -1h 29' -3h 02' -3h 48'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -49.3 -48.9 -44.4 -21.7 -5.1 +1.3 -4.6 -21.4 -43.8 -48.8 -49.2 -49.4   -32

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