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Locarno vs Sal Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Locarno, Switzerland and Sal, Cape Verde is approximately 4,393 km or 2,730 mi.
  • To reach Locarno in this distance one would set out from Sal bearing 35° or NE and follow the great circles arc to approach Locarno bearing 52.5° or NE .
  • Locarno has a humid subtropical climate (Cfa) whereas Sal has a subtropical hot desert climate (BWh).
  • The annual mean temperature is 10.9 °C (19.6°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 14 °C (25.2°F) more in Locarno. The continentality subtype is semicontinental as opposed to truly hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 1770.5 mm (69.7 in) more which is equivalent to 1770.5 l/m² (43.45 US gal/ft²) or 17,705,000 l/ha (1,892,782 US gal/ac) more. About 26 1/2 as much.
  • There are 266 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Locarno. In whichever way circa 0h 44' less per day or about 8/9 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 27.2° lower in Locarno than in Sal.
  • Relative humidity levels are 9.2% lower.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 12.4°C (22.3°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -19 (-34) -17 (-31) -13 (-23) -9 (-16) -6 (-11) -3 (-5) -1 (-2) -4 (-7) -7 (-13) -13 (-23) -17 (-31) -19 (-34) -11 (-19)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -18 (-33) -17 (-30) -14 (-24) -10 (-18) -7 (-12) -3 (-6) -2 (-4) -5 (-8) -8 (-14) -13 (-24) -17 (-30) -19 (-34) -11 (-20)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -18 (-32) -16 (-29) -13 (-23) -10 (-18) -7 (-13) -4 (-7) -3 (-5) -5 (-9) -8 (-14) -13 (-23) -16 (-29) -18 (-32) -11 (-20)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +51 (+2) +59 (+2) +92 (+4) +153 (+6) +216 (+9) +198 (+8) +206 (+8) +211 (+8) +161 (+6) +179 (+7) +150 (+6) +95 (+4) +1771 (+70)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -2h 00' -1h 58' -2h 05' -1h 34' -1h 11' +1h 04' +3h 42' +2h 58' -0h 12' -2h 25' -3h 02' -2h 07'   -0h 44'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -2h 14' -1h 22' -0h 15' +0h 56' +1h 58' +2h 31' +2h 16' +1h 22' +0h 12' -0h 58' -2h 00' -2h 31'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -29.3 -29.3 -29.4 -29.4 -22.3 -16 -21.8 -29.3 -29.3 -29.2 -29.3 -29.4   -27.2
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -6 -11 -12 -12 -10 -12 -13 -10 -8 -5 -5 -6   -9.2
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -18.5 (-33) -17.9 (-32) -15.6 (-28) -12.2 (-22) -8.4 (-15) -6 (-11) -5 (-9) -6.6 (-12) -9 (-16) -13.6 (-24) -16.8 (-30) -18.9 (-34) -12.4 (-22)

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