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Cape Town vs Buffalo, New York Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Cape Town, South Africa and Buffalo, New York, Usa is approximately 13,039 km or 8,102 mi.
  • To reach Cape Town in this distance one would set out from Buffalo, New York bearing 112.3° or ESE and follow the great circles arc to approach Cape Town bearing 125.2° or SE .
  • Cape Town is in or near the warm temperate dry forest biome whereas Buffalo, New York is in or near the cool temperate moist forest biome.
  • The average temperature is 7.9 °C (14.2°F) warmer.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 17.4 °C (31.3°F) less in Cape Town. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to subcontinental.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 505 mm (19.9 in) less which is equivalent to 505 l/m² (12.39 US gal/ft²) or 5,050,000 l/ha (539,879 US gal/ac) less. About 1/2 as much.
  • There are 595 more hours of sunlight per year in Cape Town. In whichever way circa 1h 39' more per day or about 1 1/4 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 8.2° higher in Cape Town than in Buffalo, New York.
  • Relative humidity levels are 13.9% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 10.4°C (18.7°F) higher.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Cape Town relative to Buffalo, New York. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Buffalo, New York vs Cape Town.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) +27 (+49) +26 (+47) +20 (+35) +10 (+17) +1 (+2) -6 (-11) -10 (-18) -8 (-14) -3 (-5) +6 (+10) +15 (+26) +23 (+42) +8 (+15)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) +26 (+46) +25 (+45) +19 (+33) +10 (+17) +1 (+2) -6 (-10) -10 (-17) -8 (-14) -3 (-5) +5 (+10) +13 (+24) +21 (+38) +8 (+14)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) +24 (+44) +24 (+43) +17 (+31) +10 (+17) +2 (+3) -6 (-10) -10 (-17) -8 (-14) -3 (-5) +5 (+9) +12 (+21) +19 (+34) +7 (+13)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) -55 (-2) -43 (-2) -47 (-2) -32 (-1) -12 (0) +3 (+0) +5 (+0) -29 (-1) -48 (-2) -76 (-3) -96 (-4) -76 (-3) -505 (-20)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) -16 ( -52) -13 ( -46) -11 ( -35) -7 ( -23) -1 ( -3) +3 (+10) +4 (+13) +3 (+10) 0 ( 0) -2 ( -6) -9 ( -30) -13 ( -42)   -62 ( -17)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day +7h 54' +6h 20' +3h 34' -0h 04' -2h 42' -4h 42' -5h 09' -2h 58' -0h 26' +2h 54' +6h 50' +8h 17'   +1h 39'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +4h 45' +2h 57' +0h 32' -2h 02' -4h 13' -5h 19' -4h 50' -2h 57' -0h 27' +2h 06' +4h 16' +5h 20'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +48.5 +29.7 +8.3 -15 -31.5 -37.9 -31.8 -15 +7.8 +30.4 +48.6 +55.8   +8.2
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) -4 +1 +9 +19 +24 +24 +28 +25 +20 +16 +6 -2   +13.8
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +23.5 (+42) +24 (+43) +19.2 (+35) +13.2 (+24) +6.3 (+11) -0.4 (-1) -3.1 (-6) -1.8 (-3) +1.8 (+3) +8.6 (+15) +13.9 (+25) +19.4 (+35) +10.4 (+19)

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