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Assab vs Wau Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Assab, Eritrea and Wau, Sudan is approximately 1,714 km or 1,065 mi.
  • To reach Assab in this distance one would set out from Wau bearing 68.4° or ENE and follow the great circles arc to approach Assab bearing 71.1° or ENE .
  • Assab has a subtropical hot desert climate (BWh) whereas Wau has a tropical wet and dry/ savanna climate with dry winters (Aw).
  • The average annual temperature is 2.7 °C (4.9°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 4.3 °C (7.7°F) more in Assab. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to truly hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 1035.4 mm (40.8 in) less which is equivalent to 1035.4 l/m² (25.41 US gal/ft²) or 10,354,000 l/ha (1,106,911 US gal/ac) less. About 0 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 1.5° lower in Assab than in Wau.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -1 (-1) -2 (-3) -2 (-3) 0 (0) +3 (+5) +6 (+10) +9 (+16) +8 (+15) +6 (+11) +4 (+7) +1 (+3) +0 (+1) +3 (+5)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +3 (+0) +3 (+0) -17 (-1) -65 (-3) -117 (-5) -177 (-7) -169 (-7) -190 (-7) -178 (-7) -123 (-5) -10 (0) +5 (+0) -1035 (-41)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -0h 17' -0h 10' -0h 01' +0h 07' +0h 15' +0h 18' +0h 17' +0h 10' +0h 01' -0h 07' -0h 15' -0h 18'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -5.4 -5.3 -5.3 +3 +5.3 +5.3 +5.3 +3.1 -5.3 -5.3 -5.4 -5.4   -1.5

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