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Paramaribo vs Kinshasa Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Paramaribo, Suriname and Kinshasa, Democratic Republic Of The Congo is approximately 7,921 km or 4,922 mi.
  • To reach Paramaribo in this distance one would set out from Kinshasa bearing 277.7° or W and follow the great circles arc to approach Paramaribo bearing 276.7° or W .
  • Paramaribo has a tropical rainforest climate (Af) whereas Kinshasa has a tropical wet and dry/ savanna climate with dry winters (Aw).
  • Paramaribo is in or near the tropical moist forest biome whereas Kinshasa is in or near the subtropical moist forest biome.
  • The annual mean temperature is 2.3 °C (4.1°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 1.5 °C (2.7°F) less in Paramaribo. The continentality subtype is truly hyperoceanic for both.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 728 mm (28.7 in) more which is equivalent to 728 l/m² (17.87 US gal/ft²) or 7,280,000 l/ha (778,280 US gal/ac) more. About 1 1/2 as much.
  • There are 803 more hours of sunlight per year in Paramaribo. In whichever way circa 2h 11' more per day or about 1 1/2 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 0.2° higher in Paramaribo than in Kinshasa.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +0 (0) +-1 (-2) +0 (0) +0 (0) +-1 (-2) +2 (+4) +4 (+7) +4 (+7) +3 (+5) +3 (+5) +3 (+5) +1 (+2) +2 (+3)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +1 (+1) +1 (+1) +1 (+2) +1 (+1) +1 (+1) +4 (+6) +5 (+9) +5 (+8) +4 (+7) +4 (+6) +3 (+5) +1 (+2) +2 (+4)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +2 (+4) +1 (+2) +2 (+4) +2 (+4) +1 (+2) +4 (+7) +6 (+11) +5 (+9) +4 (+7) +3 (+5) +3 (+5) +1 (+2) +3 (+5)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +30 (+1) -15 (-1) -59 (-2) -6 (0) +179 (+7) +294 (+12) +221 (+9) +165 (+6) +37 (+1) -11 (0) -138 (-5) +31 (+1) +728 (+29)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +10 (+32) +6 (+21) +5 (+16) +3 (+10) +14 (+45) +26 (+87) +25 (+81) +18 (+58) +6 (+20) +2 (+6) -1 ( -3) +8 (+26)   +122 (+33)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day +1h 09' +0h 55' +0h 58' +0h 46' +0h 07' +1h 30' +3h 21' +3h 42' +4h 44' +4h 17' +3h 06' +1h 40'   +2h 11'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -0h 31' -0h 19' -0h 03' +0h 13' +0h 27' +0h 34' +0h 31' +0h 19' +0h 03' -0h 14' -0h 28' -0h 34'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -10.1 -9.6 -0.8 +10.2 +10.2 +10.2 +10.3 +10.3 -0.3 -9.7 -10.2 -10.2   +0.2

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