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Dhahran vs Johannesburg Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Dhahran, Saudi Arabia and Johannesburg, South Africa is approximately 6,285 km or 3,906 mi.
  • To reach Dhahran in this distance one would set out from Johannesburg bearing 23.7° or NNE and follow the great circles arc to approach Dhahran bearing 23.7° or NNE .
  • Dhahran has a subtropical hot desert climate (BWh) whereas Johannesburg has a mid-latitude cool steppe climate (BSk).
  • The mean annual temperature is 9.7 °C (17.4°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 9.7 °C (17.5°F) more in Dhahran. The continentality subtype is semicontinental as opposed to barely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 464 mm (18.3 in) less which is equivalent to 464 l/m² (11.39 US gal/ft²) or 4,640,000 l/ha (496,047 US gal/ac) less. About 1/7 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 0.7° higher in Dhahran than in Johannesburg.
  • Relative humidity levels are 4.5% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 7.4°C (13.2°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) 3 (+5) 3 (+5) +11 (+20) +15 (+27) +24 (+43) +28 (+50) +28 (+50) +26 (+47) +21 (+38) +15 (+27) +8 (+14) 2 (+4) +15 (+28)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -5 (-9) -3 (-5) +2 (+4) +9 (+16) +18 (+33) +23 (+41) +25 (+44) +21 (+39) +16 (+29) +9 (+17) +3 (+6) -3 (-5) +10 (+17)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -9 (-16) -6 (-11) -2 (-4) +5 (+9) +14 (+25) +20 (+36) +21 (+38) +20 (+36) +13 (+23) +6 (+11) -2 (-4) -7 (-13) +6 (+11)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -111 (-4) -79 (-3) -70 (-3) -42 (-2) -12 (0) -9 (0) -4 (0) -6 (0) -27 (-1) -6 (0) -6 (0) -92 (-4) -464 (-18)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -2h 53' -1h 48' -0h 19' +1h 14' +2h 33' +3h 13' +2h 55' +1h 48' +0h 17' -1h 17' -2h 35' -3h 13'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -39.4 -20.9 +0.4 +23.6 +40.2 +46.7 +40.6 +24 +1.2 -21.4 -39.3 -46.9   +0.7
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +5 -3 -10 -9 -14 -19 -16 -3 +6 +5 +3 +1   -4.5
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -3.7 (-7) -3.3 (-6) -0.3 (-1) +6.1 (+11) +12.4 (+22) +14.1 (+25) +16.8 (+30) +18.4 (+33) +16.4 (+30) +10.1 (+18) +3.9 (+7) -2.6 (-5) +7.4 (+13)

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