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Potsdam vs Kigali Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Potsdam, Germany and Kigali, Rwanda is approximately 6,252 km or 3,885 mi.
  • To reach Potsdam in this distance one would set out from Kigali bearing 347.6° or NNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Potsdam bearing 339.3° or NNW .
  • Potsdam has a marine west coast climate (Cfb) whereas Kigali has a tropical wet and dry/ savanna climate with dry winters (Aw).
  • Potsdam is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome whereas Kigali is in or near the subtropical dry forest biome.
  • The mean annual temperature is 11.8 °C (21.2°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 17.3 °C (31.1°F) more in Potsdam. The continentality subtype is semicontinental as opposed to extremely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 443 mm (17.4 in) less which is equivalent to 443 l/m² (10.87 US gal/ft²) or 4,430,000 l/ha (473,596 US gal/ac) less. About 4/7 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 36.9° lower in Potsdam than in Kigali.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -24 (-44) -23 (-41) -18 (-32) -12 (-21) -6 (-11) -3 (-5) -2 (-4) -4 (-6) -8 (-14) -13 (-24) -19 (-34) -23 (-41) -13 (-23)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -21 (-39) -20 (-37) -17 (-30) -12 (-22) -7 (-12) -3 (-6) -2 (-4) -4 (-7) -7 (-13) -12 (-21) -16 (-29) -20 (-36) -12 (-21)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -18 (-33) -18 (-32) -15 (-27) -12 (-21) -7 (-13) -4 (-6) -1 (-2) -3 (-6) -5 (-9) -9 (-16) -13 (-24) -17 (-30) -10 (-18)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -25 (-1) -62 (-2) -68 (-3) -139 (-5) -36 (-1) +49 (+2) +43 (+2) +26 (+1) -40 (-2) -66 (-3) -80 (-3) -45 (-2) -443 (-17)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -4h 03' -2h 28' -0h 26' +1h 42' +3h 34' +4h 34' +4h 07' +2h 28' +0h 23' -1h 45' -3h 37' -4h 35'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -54.1 -53.7 -49.2 -26.6 -10 -3.5 -9.5 -26.2 -48.6 -53.6 -54 -54.3   -36.9

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