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Paramaribo vs Pretoria Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Paramaribo, Suriname and Pretoria, South Africa is approximately 9,628 km or 5,983 mi.
  • To reach Paramaribo in this distance one would set out from Pretoria bearing 278.2° or W and follow the great circles arc to approach Paramaribo bearing 296.3° or WNW .
  • Paramaribo has a tropical rainforest climate (Af) whereas Pretoria has a mid-latitude cool steppe climate (BSk).
  • Paramaribo is in or near the tropical moist forest biome whereas Pretoria is in or near the subtropical dry forest biome.
  • The average annual temperature is 10.1 °C (18.2°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 7.5 °C (13.5°F) less in Paramaribo. The continentality subtype is truly hyperoceanic as opposed to barely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 1693 mm (66.7 in) more which is equivalent to 1693 l/m² (41.55 US gal/ft²) or 16,930,000 l/ha (1,809,929 US gal/ac) more. About 4 2/7 as much.
  • There are 712 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Paramaribo. In whichever way circa 1h 56' less per day or about 7/9 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 11° higher in Paramaribo than in Pretoria.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +3 (+5) +3 (+5) +5 (+9) +7 (+13) +9 (+16) +11 (+20) +12 (+22) +10 (+18) +8 (+14) +6 (+11) +6 (+11) +3 (+5) +7 (+12)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +5 (+8) +6 (+10) +7 (+13) +10 (+18) +14 (+25) +16 (+29) +16 (+29) +14 (+25) +12 (+22) +9 (+16) +8 (+14) +6 (+10) +10 (+18)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +7 (+13) +7 (+13) +9 (+16) +14 (+25) +18 (+32) +20 (+36) +20 (+36) +18 (+32) +15 (+27) +11 (+20) +10 (+18) +8 (+14) +13 (+24)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +58 (+2) +74 (+3) +83 (+3) +178 (+7) +308 (+12) +296 (+12) +223 (+9) +162 (+6) +66 (+3) +80 (+3) +99 (+4) +66 (+3) +1693 (+67)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +10 (+32) +8 (+28) +9 (+29) +15 (+50) +23 (+74) +26 (+87) +24 (+77) +18 (+58) +9 (+30) +5 (+16) +4 (+13) +10 (+32)   +161 (+44)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -2h 44' -2h 07' -1h 27' -2h 50' -3h 54' -2h 54' -1h 44' -1h 11' +0h 02' +0h 11' -1h 24' -3h 19'   -1h 56'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -1h 42' -1h 04' -0h 11' +0h 44' +1h 31' +1h 54' +1h 44' +1h 04' +0h 10' -0h 45' -1h 32' -1h 54'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -19.4 -1 +20.3 +31.5 +31.5 +31.6 +31.6 +31.6 +20.8 -1.7 -19.4 -26.9   +11

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