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Benin vs Apia, Upolu Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Benin, Benin and Apia, Upolu, Samoa is approximately 18,968 km or 11,787 mi.
  • To reach Benin in this distance one would set out from Apia, Upolu bearing 141.7° or SE and follow the great circles arc to approach Benin bearing 37.2° or NE .
  • Benin has a tropical wet and dry/ savanna climate with dry winters (Aw) whereas Apia, Upolu has a tropical rainforest climate (Af).
  • The annual mean temperature is 0.2 °C (0.3°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 2 °C (3.6°F) more in Benin. The continentality subtype is truly hyperoceanic as opposed to extremely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 1514 mm (59.6 in) less which is equivalent to 1514 l/m² (37.16 US gal/ft²) or 15,140,000 l/ha (1,618,566 US gal/ac) less. About 1/2 as much.
  • There are 271 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Benin. In whichever way circa 0h 43' less per day or about 8/9 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 2.8° higher in Benin than in Apia, Upolu.
  • Relative humidity levels are 1% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 0.4°C (0.7°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -1 (-2) +1 (+2) +0 (0) +0 (0) +0 (0) -2 (-4) -2 (-4) -2 (-4) -2 (-4) -1 (-2) -1 (-2) -1 (-2) -1 (-2)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -1 (-1) +1 (+2) +2 (+3) +1 (+1) +1 (+1) -1 (-2) -1 (-2) -2 (-3) -1 (-2) -1 (-1) 0 (0) 0 (0) 0 (0)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) 0 (0) +1 (+2) +3 (+5) +1 (+2) +1 (+2) 0 (0) 0 (0) -1 (-2) 0 (0) 0 (0) +1 (+2) +1 (+2) +1 (+1)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -419 (-16) -335 (-13) -254 (-10) -120 (-5) +41 (+2) +208 (+8) +39 (+2) -67 (-3) -50 (-2) -6 (0) -199 (-8) -352 (-14) -1514 (-60)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -20 ( -65) -17 ( -60) -14 ( -45) -6 ( -20) -1 ( -3) +6 (+20) -3 ( -10) -5 ( -16) -4 ( -13) -4 ( -13) -10 ( -33) -17 ( -55)   -95 ( -26)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day +0h 58' +1h 39' +0h 40' -0h 12' -0h 29' -2h 56' -3h 58' -2h 58' -2h 46' -0h 58' +0h 58' +1h 15'   -0h 43'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -1h 02' -0h 39' -0h 07' +0h 27' +0h 55' +1h 09' +1h 03' +0h 39' +0h 06' -0h 28' -0h 56' -1h 09'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -19.8 -12.4 +8.1 +20.3 +20.2 +20.1 +20 +20 +8.3 -12.8 -19.4 -20.2   +2.8
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -7 -8 -7 -5 -1 +8 +6 +5 +3 +2 -1 -7   -1
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -2 (-4) -0.9 (-2) -0.2 (0) -0.6 (-1) +0.3 (+1) +0.7 (+1) +0.3 (+1) -0.4 (-1) -0.3 (-1) +0 (+0) -0.2 (0) -1.5 (-3) -0.4 (-1)

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