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Xichang vs Kigali Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Xichang, China and Kigali, Rwanda is approximately 8,365 km or 5,198 mi.
  • To reach Xichang in this distance one would set out from Kigali bearing 60.4° or ENE and follow the great circles arc to approach Xichang bearing 79.6° or E .
  • Xichang has a humid subtropical climate with dry winters (Cwa) whereas Kigali has a tropical wet and dry/ savanna climate with dry winters (Aw).
  • Xichang is in or near the cool temperate wet forest biome whereas Kigali is in or near the subtropical dry forest biome.
  • The annual average temperature is 3.6 °C (6.5°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 11.7 °C (21.1°F) more in Xichang. The continentality subtype is truly oceanic as opposed to extremely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 54.2 mm (2.1 in) less which is equivalent to 54.2 l/m² (1.33 US gal/ft²) or 542,000 l/ha (57,943 US gal/ac) less. About 1 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 12.4° lower in Xichang than in Kigali.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -10 (-17) -7 (-12) -3 (-5) 1 (+3) +3 (+5) +2 (+3) +2 (+3) +1 (+1) -2 (-4) -5 (-9) -7 (-13) -10 (-18) -3 (-5)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -11 (-20) -9 (-15) -5 (-8) -1 (-2) +1 (+2) +1 (+2) +3 (+5) +1 (+1) -1 (-2) -4 (-8) -8 (-14) -11 (-19) -4 (-7)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -11 (-20) -9 (-16) -5 (-10) -2 (-4) +1 (+2) +3 (+5) +5 (+9) +2 (+4) +1 (+3) -2 (-3) -6 (-12) -10 (-18) -3 (-5)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -63 (-2) -96 (-4) -94 (-4) -155 (-6) +4 (+0) +163 (+6) +201 (+8) +143 (+6) +68 (+3) -24 (-1) -107 (-4) -94 (-4) -54 (-2)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -1h 39' -1h 01' -0h 11' +0h 42' +1h 28' +1h 50' +1h 40' +1h 02' +0h 09' -0h 44' -1h 29' -1h 50'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -29.8 -29.4 -24.8 -2.2 +14.4 +20.9 +14.9 -1.7 -24.1 -29.1 -29.6 -29.8   -12.4

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