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Helsinki vs Benin Climate & Distance Between

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  • The distance between Helsinki, Finland and Benin, Benin is approximately 6,270 km or 3,896 mi.
  • To reach Helsinki in this distance one would set out from Benin bearing 13.1° or NNE and follow the great circles arc to approach Helsinki bearing 26.8° or NNE .
  • Helsinki has a warm summer continental/ hemiboreal climate with no dry season (Dfb) whereas Benin has a tropical wet and dry/ savanna climate with dry winters (Aw).
  • The annual mean temperature is 21.4 °C (38.6°F) cooler.
  • Average monthly temperatures vary by 21 °C (37.8°F) more in Helsinki. The continentality subtype is subcontinental as opposed to truly hyperoceanic.
  • Total annual precipitation averages 651 mm (25.6 in) less which is equivalent to 651 l/m² (15.98 US gal/ft²) or 6,510,000 l/ha (695,962 US gal/ac) less. About 1/2 as much.
  • There are 502 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Helsinki. In whichever way circa 1h 23' less per day or about 7/9 as many.
  • The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 44.4° lower in Helsinki than in Benin.
  • Relative humidity levels are 5% higher.
  • The mean dew point temperature is 19.8°C (35.7°F) lower.

Climate Comparison Table

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

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual
maximum temperature iconAverage Max Temperature °C ( °F) -32 (-58) -34 (-61) -30 (-54) -24 (-43) -15 (-27) -8 (-14) -5 (-9) -7 (-13) -12 (-22) -20 (-36) -26 (-47) -30 (-54) -20 (-36)
average temperature iconAverage Temperature °C ( °F) -33 (-59) -34 (-61) -32 (-57) -25 (-45) -18 (-32) -11 (-20) -8 (-14) -9 (-16) -14 (-24) -21 (-37) -26 (-46) -30 (-53) -21 (-39)
minimum temperature iconAverage Min Temperature °C ( °F) -33 (-59) -34 (-61) -33 (-59) -26 (-47) -20 (-36) -14 (-25) -10 (-18) -11 (-20) -15 (-27) -21 (-38) -25 (-45) -29 (-52) -23 (-41)
rainfall iconAverage Precipitation mm (in) +20 (+1) -9 (0) -68 (-3) -90 (-4) -160 (-6) -287 (-11) -52 (-2) +50 (+2) -11 (0) -91 (-4) +0 (+0) +47 (+2) -651 (-26)
rain days iconNumber of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) +18 (+58) +16 (+57) +9 (+29) +5 (+17) +1 (+3) 0 ( 0) +8 (+26) +11 (+35) +8 (+27) +8 (+26) +13 (+43) +18 (+58)   +115 (+32)
sunshine iconAverage Sunlight Hours/ Day -5h 54' -5h 16' -2h 44' -0h 52' +1h 54' +5h 12' +5h 36' +3h 05' -0h 14' -3h 50' -6h 54' -6h 48'   -1h 23'
daylight iconAverage Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day -5h 15' -3h 05' -0h 33' +2h 06' +4h 34' +6h 01' +5h 21' +3h 06' +0h 28' -2h 11' -4h 38' -6h 01'   0h 00'
sun altitude iconSun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) -53.7 -53.5 -53.6 -42.6 -26 -19.6 -25.5 -42.4 -53.5 -53.4 -53.6 -53.7   -44.4
relative humidity iconRelative Humidity (%) +17 +18 +7 +4 -11 -17 -11 -1 +7 +11 +15 +21   +5
dewpoint temperature iconAverage Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) -28.3 (-51) -29.5 (-53) -28.6 (-51) -23.1 (-42) -19.1 (-34) -14.2 (-26) -9.5 (-17) -8.9 (-16) -11.8 (-21) -18.1 (-33) -22 (-40) -24.7 (-44) -19.8 (-36)

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