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Jos vs Mombasa Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Jos, Nigeria and Mombasa, Kenya is approximately 3,735 km or 2,321 mi.
  • To reach Jos in this distance one would set out from Mombasa bearing 294.6° or WNW and follow the great circles arc to approach Jos bearing 293° or WNW .
  • Jos has a tropical wet and dry/ savanna climate with dry winters (Aw) whereas Mombasa has a tropical wet and dry/ savanna climate with dry summers (As).
  • The average annual temperature is 4.5 °C (8.1°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 0.1 °C (0.2°F) less in Jos. The continentality subtype is truly hyperoceanic for both.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 242.1 mm (9.5 in) more which is equivalent to 242.1 l/m² (5.94 US gal/ft²) or 2,421,000 l/ha (258,821 US gal/ac) more. About 1 2/9 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 0.7° lower in Jos than in Mombasa.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -6 (-11) -5 (-9) -3 (-6) -2 (-4) -3 (-5) -3 (-5) -4 (-8) -5 (-8) -4 (-6) -3 (-5) -4 (-6) -6 (-10) -4 (-7)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -8 (-14) -6 (-11) -4 (-8) -3 (-6) -3 (-6) -3 (-5) -3 (-6) -4 (-6) -3 (-6) -4 (-6) -5 (-10) -7 (-13) -5 (-8)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -9 (-17) -7 (-13) -5 (-9) -4 (-8) -4 (-6) -3 (-5) -3 (-5) -3 (-5) -3 (-5) -4 (-8) -7 (-13) -9 (-16) -5 (-9)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -34 (-1) -11 (0) -26 (-1) -61 (-2) -76 (-3) +110 (+4) +232 (+9) +222 (+9) +130 (+5) -65 (-3) -104 (-4) -75 (-3) +242 (+10)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -0h 42' -0h 26' -0h 04' +0h 18' +0h 37' +0h 47' +0h 43' +0h 26' +0h 04' -0h 19' -0h 38' -0h 47'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -13.7 -13.3 -5.1 +13.8 +13.8 +13.8 +13.8 +13.8 -4.4 -13.3 -13.7 -13.9   -0.7

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