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 | Helsinki vs Durban Climate & Distance Between |  |
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- The distance between Helsinki, Finland and Durban, South Africa is approximately 10,039 km or 6,238 mi.
- To reach Helsinki in this distance one would set out from Durban bearing 356.9° or N
 and follow the great circles arc to approach Helsinki bearing 354.5° or N .
- Helsinki has a warm summer continental/ hemiboreal climate with no dry season (Dfb) whereas Durban has a Mediterranean hot climate (Csa).
- Helsinki is in or near the boreal wet forest biome whereas Durban is in or near the subtropical dry forest biome.
- The annual mean temperature is 15.6 °C (28.1°F) cooler.
- Average monthly temperatures vary by 16 °C (28.8°F) more in Helsinki. The continentality subtype is subcontinental as opposed to barely hyperoceanic.
- Total annual precipitation averages 140 mm (5.5 in) less which is equivalent to 140 l/m² (3.44 US gal/ft²) or 1,400,000 l/ha (149,669 US gal/ac) less. About 5/6 as much.
- There are 541 fewer hours of sunlight per year in Helsinki. In whichever way circa 1h 29' less per day or about 3/4 as many.
- The altitude of the sun at midday is overall 29.4° lower in Helsinki than in Durban.
- Relative humidity levels are 0.8% higher.
- The mean dew point temperature is 15.1°C (27.2°F) lower.
Climate Comparison Table
The table shows values for Helsinki relative to Durban. You can also view this comparison the other way around from the perspective of Durban vs Helsinki.
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Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
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Annual |
 | Average Max Temperature °C ( °F) |
-30 (-54) |
-32 (-58) |
-27 (-49) |
-20 (-36) |
-10 (-18) |
-3 (-5) |
+0 (0) |
-2 (-4) |
-8 (-14) |
-15 (-27) |
-22 (-40) |
-27 (-49) |
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-16 (-29) |
 | Average Temperature °C ( °F) |
-30 (-53) |
-31 (-56) |
-27 (-49) |
-20 (-35) |
-10 (-18) |
-3 (-5) |
+1 (+2) |
-1 (-2) |
-8 (-14) |
-15 (-26) |
-21 (-37) |
-26 (-46) |
|
-16 (-28) |
 | Average Min Temperature °C ( °F) |
-29 (-52) |
-30 (-54) |
-27 (-49) |
-19 (-34) |
-10 (-18) |
-2 (-4) |
+2 (+4) |
0 (0) |
-7 (-13) |
-14 (-25) |
-19 (-34) |
-24 (-43) |
|
-15 (-27) |
 | Average Precipitation mm (in) |
-78 (-3) |
-71 (-3) |
-90 (-4) |
-29 (-1) |
-18 (-1) |
+23 (+1) |
+29 (+1) |
+10 (+0) |
-2 (0) |
+64 (+3) |
+58 (+2) |
-36 (-1) |
|
-140 (-6) |
 | Number of Precipitation Days (% chance of precip. on a day ) |
+9 (+29) |
+9 (+32) |
+5 (+16) |
+6 (+20) |
+8 (+26) |
+10 (+33) |
+11 (+35) |
+11 (+35) |
+9 (+30) |
+8 (+26) |
+8 (+27) |
+8 (+26) |
|
+102 (+28) |
 | Average Sunlight Hours/ Day |
-5h 25' |
-4h 27' |
-1h 50' |
-0h 40' |
+1h 19' |
+2h 54' |
+2h 36' |
+1h 11' |
-0h 44' |
-2h 44' |
-4h 42' |
-5h 25' |
|
-1h 29' |
 | Average Daylight Hours & Minutes/ Day |
-7h 16' |
-4h 21' |
-0h 47' |
+2h 58' |
+6h 21' |
+8h 17' |
+7h 24' |
+4h 21' |
+0h 40' |
-3h 05' |
-6h 27' |
-8h 17' |
|
0h 00' |
 | Sun altitude at solar noon on the 21st day (°) |
-69.6 |
-51 |
-29.6 |
-6.3 |
+10.3 |
+16.7 |
+10.7 |
-6.1 |
-28.8 |
-51.3 |
-69.6 |
-77 |
| -29.4 |
 | Relative Humidity (%) |
+8 |
+6 |
-5 |
-6 |
-13 |
-9 |
-3 |
+0 |
+6 |
+8 |
+8 |
+10 |
|
+0.8 |
 | Average Dew Point Temperature °C & (°F) |
-27.4 (-49) |
-29.2 (-53) |
-26.8 (-48) |
-19.9 (-36) |
-12.3 (-22) |
-4.3 (-8) |
+0.4 (+1) |
-0.9 (-2) |
-6.2 (-11) |
-12.8 (-23) |
-18.6 (-33) |
-23.2 (-42) |
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-15.1 (-27) |
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