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Kwajalein Island vs Sal Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Kwajalein Island, Marshall Islands and Sal, Cape Verde is approximately 16,948 km or 10,532 mi.
  • To reach Kwajalein Island in this distance one would set out from Sal bearing 336.7° or NNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Kwajalein Island bearing 202.5° or SSW .
  • Kwajalein Island has a tropical rainforest climate (Af) whereas Sal has a subtropical hot desert climate (BWh).
  • The average annual temperature is 4.3 °C (7.7°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 5 °C (9°F) less in Kwajalein Island. The continentality subtype is extremely hyperoceanic as opposed to truly hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 2523.5 mm (99.4 in) more which is equivalent to 2523.5 l/m² (61.93 US gal/ft²) or 25,235,000 l/ha (2,697,789 US gal/ac) more. About 37 1/3 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 2.9° higher in Kwajalein Island than in Sal.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +6 (+11) +6 (+11) +7 (+12) +6 (+12) +5 (+10) +4 (+8) +3 (+6) +2 (+3) +2 (+3) +2 (+3) +3 (+6) +5 (+9) +4 (+8)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +6 (+11) +7 (+12) +6 (+11) +6 (+11) +5 (+10) +4 (+8) +3 (+6) +2 (+3) +1 (+2) +2 (+3) +3 (+6) +5 (+9) +4 (+8)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +6 (+11) +7 (+13) +7 (+13) +6 (+11) +5 (+9) +4 (+7) +3 (+6) +2 (+4) +1 (+2) +2 (+4) +3 (+6) +5 (+9) +4 (+8)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +111 (+4) +78 (+3) +103 (+4) +192 (+8) +254 (+10) +244 (+10) +264 (+10) +243 (+10) +267 (+11) +296 (+12) +268 (+11) +204 (+8) +2524 (+99)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +0h 25' +0h 16' +0h 02' -0h 11' -0h 22' -0h 28' -0h 26' -0h 16' -0h 02' +0h 11' +0h 23' +0h 28'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +7.9 +7.7 +7.7 +1.7 -7.8 -8 -7.9 +1.2 +8.1 +8.1 +8.1 +8   +2.9

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