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Karonga vs Mbala Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Karonga, Malawi and Mbala, Zambia is approximately 305 km or 190 mi.
  • To reach Karonga in this distance one would set out from Mbala bearing 113.8° or ESE and follow the great circles arc to approach Karonga bearing 113.4° or ESE .
  • Karonga has a tropical wet and dry/ savanna climate with dry winters (Aw) whereas Mbala has a subtropical highland climate with dry winters (Cwb).
  • Karonga is in or near the subtropical dry forest biome whereas Mbala is in or near the tropical dry forest biome.
  • The mean annual temperature is 5.7 °C (10.2°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 1.5 °C (2.7°F) more in Karonga. The continentality subtype is truly hyperoceanic for both.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 439.8 mm (17.3 in) less which is equivalent to 439.8 l/m² (10.79 US gal/ft²) or 4,398,000 l/ha (470,175 US gal/ac) less. About 2/3 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 0.3° lower in Karonga than in Mbala.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +6 (+11) +6 (+11) +5 (+9) +4 (+8) +4 (+7) +3 (+6) +3 (+6) +3 (+5) +3 (+6) +5 (+9) +7 (+13) +7 (+13) +5 (+8)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +7 (+12) +7 (+12) +6 (+11) +6 (+11) +6 (+10) +5 (+10) +5 (+8) +4 (+7) +4 (+7) +6 (+10) +8 (+14) +7 (+13) +6 (+10)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +7 (+13) +7 (+12) +7 (+12) +7 (+12) +7 (+12) +7 (+13) +7 (+12) +6 (+10) +6 (+10) +7 (+12) +8 (+14) +8 (+14) +7 (+12)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -105 (-4) -90 (-4) -27 (-1) +4 (+0) +3 (+0) -1 (0) +1 (+0) 0 (0) -5 (0) -19 (-1) -98 (-4) -103 (-4) -440 (-17)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +0h 03' +0h 02' +0h 00' -0h 01' -0h 03' -0h 03' -0h 03' -0h 02' -0h 00' +0h 01' +0h 03' +0h 03'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +1.1 +0.3 -1.1 -1.1 -1.1 -1.1 -1.1 -1.1 -1 +0.3 +1.1 +1.1   -0.3
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -4.7 +1 +4.5 +8.9 +16.9 +9.3 +16.1 +17.1 - - -8 -   -
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +5.4 (+10) +6.7 (+12) +6.7 (+12) +7.5 (+14) +9.2 (+17) +7.3 (+13) +8.5 (+15) +8.3 (+15) - - +5.4 (+10) - -

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