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Sydney, Nova Scotia vs Johannesburg Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada and Johannesburg, South Africa is approximately 11,944 km or 7,422 mi.
  • To reach Sydney, Nova Scotia in this distance one would set out from Johannesburg bearing 313.5° or NW and follow the great circles arc to approach Sydney, Nova Scotia bearing 289.9° or WNW .
  • Sydney, Nova Scotia has a warm summer continental/ hemiboreal climate with no dry season (Dfb) whereas Johannesburg has a mid-latitude cool steppe climate (BSk).
  • Sydney, Nova Scotia is in or near the cool temperate wet forest biome whereas Johannesburg is in or near the warm temperate dry forest biome.
  • The mean temperature is 10.7 °C (19.3°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 14.1 °C (25.4°F) more in Sydney, Nova Scotia. The continentality subtype is subcontinental as opposed to barely hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 937.2 mm (36.9 in) more which is equivalent to 937.2 l/m² (23 US gal/ft²) or 9,372,000 l/ha (1,001,929 US gal/ac) more. About 2 5/7 as much.
  • There are 1375 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Sydney, Nova Scotia. In whichever way circa 3h 46' less per day or about 4/7 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 19.2° lower in Sydney, Nova Scotia than in Johannesburg.
  • Relative humidity levels are 12.7% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 7.2°C (13°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

The table shows values for Sydney, Nova Scotia relative to Johannesburg. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Johannesburg vs Sydney, Nova Scotia.

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -27 (-49) -27 (-49) -23 (-41) -16 (-29) -6 (-12) +2 (+3) +6 (+11) +3 (+5) -5 (-9) -12 (-22) -18 (-32) -24 (-44) -12 (-22)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -26 (-47) -26 (-47) -21 (-39) -14 (-25) -5 (-9) +3 (+5) +7 (+13) +5 (+8) -3 (-5) -10 (-18) -15 (-28) -22 (-40) -11 (-19)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -25 (-44) -25 (-45) -20 (-36) -12 (-22) -4 (-7) +3 (+6) +8 (+15) +7 (+12) -1 (-1) -8 (-14) -13 (-23) -20 (-35) -9 (-16)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +27 (+1) +31 (+1) +41 (+2) +71 (+3) +85 (+3) +82 (+3) +82 (+3) +91 (+4) +76 (+3) +131 (+5) +149 (+6) +70 (+3) +937 (+37)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +2 (+6) +4 (+14) +4 (+13) +7 (+23) +10 (+32) +11 (+37) +9 (+29) +9 (+29) +9 (+30) +5 (+16) +4 (+13) +4 (+13)   +78 (+21)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -5h 46' -4h 10' -3h 34' -3h 02' -2h 23' -1h 56' -0h 44' -2h 34' -3h 26' -4h 05' -6h 42' -6h 46'   -3h 46'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -4h 34' -2h 49' -0h 30' +1h 56' +4h 02' +5h 06' +4h 38' +2h 49' +0h 26' -2h 00' -4h 05' -5h 07'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -59.2 -40.6 -19.3 +3.8 +20.4 +26.9 +20.8 +4 -18.8 -41.3 -59.2 -66.8   -19.2
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +11 +7 +4 +6 +10 +14 +13 +20 +22 +16 +16 +14   +12.8
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -22.5 (-41) -23.4 (-42) -19.3 (-35) -11.8 (-21) -2.4 (-4) +5.8 (+10) +9.8 (+18) +9.4 (+17) +2.9 (+5) -5.9 (-11) -11.3 (-20) -18 (-32) -7.2 (-13)

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