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Cape Town vs Salalah, Dhofar Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Cape Town, South Africa and Salalah, Dhofar, Oman is approximately 6,805 km or 4,229 mi.
  • To reach Cape Town in this distance one would set out from Salalah, Dhofar bearing 213.3° or SSW and follow the great circles arc to approach Cape Town bearing 219.3° or SW .
  • Cape Town is in or near the warm temperate dry forest biome whereas Salalah, Dhofar is in or near the subtropical desert biome.
  • The mean temperature is 9.4 °C (17°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 2.9 °C (5.2°F) more in Cape Town. The continentality subtype is barely hyperoceanic as opposed to truly hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 344 mm (13.5 in) more which is equivalent to 344 l/m² (8.44 US gal/ft²) or 3,440,000 l/ha (367,759 US gal/ac) more. About 3 5/8 as much.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 15.5° lower in Cape Town than in Salalah, Dhofar.
  • Relative humidity levels are 8.9% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 6.9°C (12.5°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -2 (-3) -2 (-3) -5 (-9) -10 (-17) -12 (-22) -14 (-25) -11 (-21) -9 (-17) -10 (-18) -10 (-17) -8 (-14) -4 (-7) -8 (-14)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -2 (-3) -3 (-5) -6 (-11) -11 (-19) -14 (-25) -16 (-29) -14 (-26) -12 (-22) -12 (-22) -10 (-19) -8 (-14) -4 (-8) -9 (-17)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -2 (-3) -3 (-6) -7 (-13) -11 (-21) -16 (-28) -19 (-33) -17 (-31) -15 (-27) -14 (-26) -11 (-19) -7 (-13) -5 (-9) -11 (-19)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +12 (+0) +9 (+0) +15 (+1) +21 (+1) +51 (+2) +82 (+3) +58 (+2) +53 (+2) +37 (+1) -1 (0) -9 (0) +16 (+1) +344 (+14)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +4 (+13) +4 (+14) +5 (+16) +8 (+27) +12 (+39) +12 (+40) +2 (+6) +1 (+3) +9 (+30) +8 (+26) +6 (+20) +4 (+13)   +75 (+21)
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day +2h 53' +1h 47' +0h 19' -1h 14' -2h 33' -3h 13' -2h 55' -1h 47' -0h 17' +1h 17' +2h 35' +3h 13'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) +22.7 +4.1 -17.4 -40.7 -50.9 -51 -50.7 -41 -18.2 +4.5 +22.7 +30   -15.5
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +21 +15 +15 +12 +8 +3 -6 -8 -2 +9 +19 +21   +8.9
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) +3.6 (+6) +1 (+2) -2.3 (-4) -7.7 (-14) -12 (-22) -15 (-27) -15.2 (-27) -13.4 (-24) -12.4 (-22) -7.9 (-14) -2.9 (-5) +1.2 (+2) -6.9 (-12)

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