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Bissau vs Sal Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Bissau, Guinea-Bissau and Sal, Cape Verde is approximately 961 km or 597 mi.
  • To reach Bissau in this distance one would set out from Sal bearing 123.4° or ESE and follow the great circles arc to approach Bissau bearing 125.2° or SE .
  • Bissau has a tropical wet and dry/ savanna climate with dry winters (Aw) whereas Sal has a subtropical hot desert climate (BWh).
  • The annual mean temperature is 3 °C (5.3°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 3 °C (5.4°F) less in Bissau. The continentality subtype is extremely hyperoceanic as opposed to truly hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 1908 mm (75.1 in) more which is equivalent to 1908 l/m² (46.83 US gal/ft²) or 19,080,000 l/ha (2,039,779 US gal/ac) more. About 28 4/9 as much.
  • There are 140 more hours of sunlight per year in Bissau. In whichever way circa 0h 23' more per day or about 1 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 2° higher in Bissau than in Sal.
  • Relative humidity levels are 16.3% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 1.8°C (3.3°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +8 (+14) +9 (+16) +10 (+18) +9 (+16) +8 (+14) +5 (+9) +3 (+5) 0 (0) 1 (+2) +2 (+4) +5 (+9) +6 (+11) +6 (+10)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +4 (+6) +5 (+9) +5 (+10) +5 (+9) +5 (+9) +4 (+6) +2 (+3) 0 (0) 0 (0) +1 (+2) +3 (+5) +2 (+4) +3 (+5)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -1 (-2) +1 (+2) +2 (+4) +2 (+4) +2 (+4) +2 (+4) +1 (+2) 0 (0) -1 (-2) 0 (0) 0 (0) -1 (-2) +1 (+1)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -4 (0) -3 (0) -1 (0) +1 (+0) +24 (+1) +167 (+7) +493 (+19) +603 (+24) +382 (+15) +193 (+8) +42 (+2) +11 (+0) +1908 (+75)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +3 (+10) +4 (+14) +3 (+10) +1 (+3) +3 (+10) +14 (+47) +23 (+74) +26 (+84) +20 (+67) +16 (+52) +7 (+23) +1 (+3)   +121 (+33)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day +1h 50' +1h 12' +1h 30' +1h 22' +0h 58' -0h 10' -0h 21' -1h 34' -1h 52' -0h 48' +0h 46' +1h 44'   +0h 23'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +0h 15' +0h 09' +0h 01' -0h 06' -0h 14' -0h 17' -0h 16' -0h 09' -0h 01' +0h 07' +0h 14' +0h 17'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +4.9 +4.8 +4.8 +4.5 -4.8 -4.9 -4.7 +4 +4.8 +4.8 +4.9 +4.9   +2
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -36 -35 -29 -25 -18 -9 +2 +6 -1 -6 -15 -30   -16.3
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -7.6 (-14) -5.8 (-10) -3.1 (-6) -2 (-4) +0.3 (+1) +1.4 (+3) +2.2 (+4) +1.3 (+2) -0.3 (-1) -0.5 (-1) -1.3 (-2) -6.4 (-12) -1.8 (-3)

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