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Hetan vs Massawa Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Hetan, China and Massawa, Eritrea is approximately 4,638 km or 2,882 mi.
  • To reach Hetan in this distance one would set out from Massawa bearing 51.1° or NE and follow the great circles arc to approach Hetan bearing 70° or ENE .
  • Hetan has a mid-latitude cool desert climate (BWk) whereas Massawa has a subtropical hot desert climate (BWh).
  • Hetan is in or near the warm temperate desert biome whereas Massawa is in or near the tropical thorn woodland biome.
  • The annual mean temperature is 16.7 °C (30°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 20.2 °C (36.4°F) more in Hetan. The continentality subtype is truly continental as opposed to barely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 149.2 mm (5.9 in) less which is equivalent to 149.2 l/m² (3.66 US gal/ft²) or 1,492,000 l/ha (159,505 US gal/ac) less. About 1/5 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 18.6° lower in Hetan than in Massawa.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -28 (-51) -24 (-43) -17 (-30) -11 (-19) -9 (-17) -9 (-17) -8 (-15) -9 (-16) -12 (-21) -15 (-28) -23 (-41) -28 (-51) -16 (-29)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -29 (-52) -25 (-44) -17 (-31) -12 (-21) -9 (-17) -9 (-16) -9 (-16) -10 (-17) -12 (-22) -17 (-31) -23 (-42) -29 (-51) -17 (-30)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -29 (-52) -24 (-43) -17 (-31) -12 (-21) -9 (-17) -8 (-15) -9 (-15) -9 (-17) -12 (-22) -17 (-31) -22 (-40) -28 (-50) -16 (-29)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -33 (-1) -20 (-1) -9 (0) -1 (0) -1 (0) +7 (+0) -2 (0) -5 (0) 0 (0) -21 (-1) -24 (-1) -39 (-2) -149 (-6)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -1h 25' -0h 52' -0h 09' +0h 36' +1h 15' +1h 35' +1h 26' +0h 52' +0h 08' -0h 37' -1h 16' -1h 35'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -21.5 -21.5 -21.5 -21.6 -12.3 -5.9 -11.6 -21.4 -21.4 -21.3 -21.4 -21.5   -18.6

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