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Benin vs Gibraltar Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Benin, Benin and Gibraltar, Gibraltar is approximately 3,406 km or 2,117 mi.
  • To reach Benin in this distance one would set out from Gibraltar bearing 164.8° or SSE and follow the great circles arc to approach Benin bearing 167.7° or SSE .
  • Benin has a tropical wet and dry/ savanna climate with dry winters (Aw) whereas Gibraltar has a Mediterranean hot climate (Csa).
  • The average annual temperature is 7.8 °C (14.1°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 9 °C (16.2°F) less in Benin. The continentality subtype is truly hyperoceanic as opposed to truly oceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 572 mm (22.5 in) more which is equivalent to 572 l/m² (14.04 US gal/ft²) or 5,720,000 l/ha (611,506 US gal/ac) more. About 1 3/4 as much.
  • There are 546 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Benin. In whichever way circa 1h 28' less per day or about 4/5 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 20.5° higher in Benin than in Gibraltar.
  • Relative humidity levels are 3.6% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 8.3°C (15°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +13 (+23) +13 (+23) +12 (+22) +10 (+18) +6 (+11) +2 (+4) +-1 (-2) -2 (-4) +1 (+2) +5 (+9) +10 (+18) +12 (+22) +7 (+12)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +14 (+24) +14 (+24) +13 (+23) +11 (+20) +8 (+14) +4 (+6) +1 (+2) 0 (0) +3 (+5) +6 (+11) +10 (+18) +13 (+23) +8 (+14)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +14 (+25) +14 (+25) +14 (+25) +12 (+22) +9 (+16) +5 (+9) +3 (+5) +2 (+4) +4 (+7) +7 (+13) +10 (+18) +13 (+23) +9 (+16)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -116 (-5) -47 (-2) -2 (0) +75 (+3) +176 (+7) +334 (+13) +119 (+5) +19 (+1) +59 (+2) +109 (+4) -46 (-2) -108 (-4) +572 (+23)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -8 ( -26) -5 ( -18) -5 ( -16) +2 (+7) +7 (+23) +12 (+40) +5.5 (+18) +3 (+10) +5 (+17) +5 (+16) -1 ( -3) -8 ( -26)   +12.5 (+3)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day +1h 30' +1h 37' +0h 56' -1h 14' -2h 54' -6h 24' -7h 19' -5h 29' -3h 32' -0h 36' +2h 56' +2h 44'   -1h 28'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +1h 50' +1h 08' +0h 12' -0h 47' -1h 37' -2h 03' -1h 51' -1h 08' -0h 10' +0h 48' +1h 38' +2h 03'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +29.7 +29.5 +29.6 +18.6 +2 -4.4 +1.6 +18.4 +29.6 +29.5 +29.7 +29.8   +20.5
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -4 -3 -1 +2 +8 +13 +15 +11 +7 +4 -3 -5   +3.7
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +12.1 (+22) +12.3 (+22) +12.2 (+22) +11 (+20) +9 (+16) +6.2 (+11) +4.2 (+8) +2.5 (+5) +3.9 (+7) +6.7 (+12) +9 (+16) +11 (+20) +8.3 (+15)

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